2005 HONDA Accord

My 2005 Honda Accord has peeling paint on the roof and trunk areas. It\'s clearly defective as I\'ve researched this and there are many complaints online about it. I have covered parking, only wax it once a year, don\'t get too much bird poop on it, etc. It\'s not a normal aging process as I\'ve seen the majority of older cars do not have this problem.

I have a red 2005 Honda Accord EX and am the original owner with only 71,000 miles on my car. It\'s in excellent condition–except the paint which has been increasingly peeling, cracking, white spots, down to the bare metal. This started about 4 years ago but has escalated. I need to get it repainted, but I am chemically-sensitive and have asthma and I don\'t know that I could survive the toxins from painting the car. (literally). What is going on describes the classic symptoms of the paint problems (hood, roof, etc) and the entire car needs to be repainted. I can\'t sell the car as is since it looks horrible and isn\'t worth anything when I should be able to get way over the Blue Book value for how pristine I\'ve kept the car.

Air Bags replaced twice.

I was driving on the highway and when I removed my foot from the accelerator the car kept up the same speed. I put my foot on the brake and it did not slow the car. I downshifted all the way down to first gear and was still unable to slow the car. I finally turned off the engine and was able to stop the car on the side of the highway. I had to go through a red light and fortunately there was no cross traffic. No accident or injury occurred but there were four of us in the vehicle. I had the car towed to my mechanic and he determined that the cause was the throttle body assembly failure. It is now repaired.

clear coat is wearing off

The paint is faded and has several spots that are now gray in color due to the paint fading.

Paint has deteriorated all over the vehicle. The car has \"bald spots\" where the metal is exposed. We have asked for information and/or assistance from Honda and they have not responded.

Paint looks terrible, beyond the normal wear and tear that Honda claims is \"oxidation\".

The paint of roof, hood of car is pealing off.

The clear coat on the car started to turn white and flake off. I notice may Honda cars about the same age have the same problem.

The paint is peeling all over the vehicle including the hood, roof, trunk and on the doors along the windows. I have not fixed the problem because of the cost.

I bought my Honda Accord EX, based on the good reputation Honda has with its vehicles. The factory paint job on my accord, started peeling just 6 years after it was purchased new. I have taken it to the Honda dealership in Delaware, and have been told there is no factory recall, and Honda will not cover the cost of dealing with this faulty paint issue.

I have been told that this same problem has happened to Honda Civic’s, and the Honda Odyssey’s, and Honda has acknowledge their was an issue with the paint. Plus, there is a class action lawsuit filed in NY and CA for this same issue dealing with 2003-2007 Honda Accords, but I am not aware if a verdict has been issued.

It simply does not seem right that I have to deal with the factory paint peeling, and continuing to peel at a rapid pace, on my Honda Accord, due to no fault of my own.

Paint and clear coat chipping on roof, hood, & trunk

Clear coat is failing on the roof, hood, quarter panel and window edge. It began in a small area and is spreading.

The nighthawk black pearl paint on the hood, roof, trunk lid, upper sides of the car or basically the top portion of the entire car has large bald spots with white borders where the paint almost appears to have been sanded down to the primer coat on our 2005 Honda Accord EX. A small spot first appeared on the back portion of the roof of the car when it was approx three years old and has since spread all over the top portions of the car. The dealer failed to provide a comment beyond they had no idea what caused the problem and further advised that Honda does not have paint problems. All of our cars are well maintained and this is a first. It is sad that Honda will not accept responsibility for this paint issue and agree to repaint this vehicle at their expense. The almost scripted comment provided by the service representative was obviously provided by Honda to be provided when Honda customers complain about the numerous paint problems related to the 2005 Honda Accords. Obviously Honda does have serious paint problems that must be addressed.

Paint peeled off on driver side door. It is also beginning to lose its clear paint coat around the same area.

Clear coat/paint peeling and car looks disgusting. It has gotten progressively worse and it costs too much to get it repainted. There have been numerous complaints and class actions suits against Honda for defective/substandard paint/clear coat but Honda does nothing to reimburse, remediate or compensate Honda owners for the defect. I have photos of the current condition of the vehicle.

clear coat chipping/peeling

Black paint turned white at edges of large spots and then began peeling. Now visible on hood, roof, trunk, and doors.

First of all I want to take this opportunity to mention that me and my family have been driving Honda for nearly 30 years and this is the first time I have experienced a transmission problem and this experience has certainly shaken my faith in the bullet-proof reputation of Hondas. I thank CAS and NHTSA for their ongoing efforts to provide consumers with information to ensure their safety and help them make informed decisions. Until this incident we have been taking pride in recommending your Honda to our friends and associates via word-of-mouth.

I have been advised by my auto service agent to notify Center for Auto Safety. I am reaching out to you after I have exhausted all the customer care channels and I do hope to receive a resolution of my issue. This incident is concerning my 2005 Honda Accord EXL V6 . I am the first owner and car has 80000 miles on it. On 21st September 2014 automatic transmission failed without any warning while I was driving on freeway . Check engine light never turned on .The car just stopped on a crowded interstate, which was very frightening. This vehicle has been properly maintained and I’ve never missed an oil change, timing belt, etc. I can’t believe the transmission would just fail like that! I’ve never had any major problems with this car, no leaks, no engine issues and this leads me to believe there is some sort of defect with this automobile which needs to be recalled.

Now that I did a little research I see that it seems to be a common issue. My situation with the transmission is obviously NOT an isolated incident and Honda needs to step-up to the plate. The mechanic who looked at my car said that he has seen this same problem time and time again with Honda’s especially with 2005 Accord V6 transmission failures. Apparently the transmission commonly overheats and Honda is aware of it as they have sent bulletins regarding the problem to repair shops. Why wasn’t I, as a Honda owner, made aware of the problem? Why didn’t Honda offer to have something put in the car that would prevent the transmission from overheating?

On further research on NHTSA website, I found NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V395000 addressing similar problem and as of 23rd September 2014, 1.5 million (1512107) vehicles has been recalled for similar issue.The Honda recall number is R89 and the recall was placed on August 27th 2011, for Honda Accords 2005-2010 for the transmission.

I took my car to, Grossinger Honda, my local Honda Dealer who has confirmed the diagnosis and told us that the transmission had completely failed although fluid levels were normal. DTC codes were P0741, P0746, and P0777. Since most places do not rebuild Honda transmissions, so they would have to order a new one and will cost $4,300.00 to replace.

I contacted Honda and they opened a case and gave me a Case No:N012014-09-22-02450. However Honda Customer Service told me that my car is not part of the recall and it is out of warranty . Even though everything they described about what the car would be doing is exactly what happened with mine; the abnormal noises, shifting in and out of gear, etc. and the problem diagnosed by Honda Dealer is similar to the recall , still American Honda told me that it’s not covered and they are not willing to help. Even though more than 1.5 million vehicles are affected from this recall and they tell me my car isn’t one? Both the Honda agents refused to escalate my case for further review. Here are details of my interaction for your reference.
Complaint No- N012014-09-22-02450
Talked to Toi at 6.30 PM central time on 22nd September 2014.
Talked to superviser Carlos at 6.44 PM central time on 22nd September 2014.

We purchased the Honda because of its reputation for reliability and dependability. I’ve followed the recommended maintenance verbatim. This is completely unacceptable and has this experience has certainly shaken my faith in the bullet-proof reputation of Hondas. I’ve done absolutely everything right that I’ve needed to and this happens? I just don’t understand it, I don’t. I know that Honda had previous transmission issues with the 2001-2004 Accords but did they not correct the issue for 2005? Even after getting the diagnostic done with dealer, the “Check Engine” light had not turned on.

Just the thought that what if I would have got into an accident on that day because of transmission failure! Thank God I didn’t. We were lucky that nobody was hurt when the transmission gave out . Honda should own up to their transmission defects instead of continuing to sell a product they know is dangerous and hoping the warranty runs out before they have to foot the bill. I think Honda is greatly under estimating the value of a satisfied customer and the ability of a dissatisfied customer to “spread the word.”

I strongly feel that my case is genuine and with refrence to NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V395000, my vehicle should be considered for this recall by American Honda . I am hoping that my case is further reviewed by American Honda Customer Care Executive team for further review. On that note, I do hope to receive a resolution response, in a timely manner, from your executive team or someone else that is in a position to do the right thing and restore my faith in American Honda.

NHTSAs safety complaint (ODI Number) is: 10638514

2 September 2011

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Via Fax: (310) 783-3023

RE: Defective Paint Job on 2005 Honda Accord
VIN # 1HGCM56765A056109
Purchased at: Right Honda
7875 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260-1002

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to alert you of an issue that I am having with the clear coat and paint (delaminating) on my 2005 Honda Accord. I originally contacted the dealership where I purchased the car, Right Honda, Scottsdale, AZ. They told me to bring the car into them and it was at that meeting when they told me that it was not a dealership issue, and that I should take my case to Honda corporate.

I have taken the car to a local body shop for a professional diagnosis and estimate to have the vehicle repainted. I have also contacted my insurance company to see if they would cover the paint, and because it is a manufacturer defect, they have declined coverage.

I look to you for your input on this issue and hope Honda sees the issue as a manufacturer defect and steps up to the plate and assumes responsibility for the defect. As Honda owners for many years, I and my family have come to know, respect and expect a certain level of quality and reliability from our vehicles, so it is quite disappointing to be experiencing this with a Honda. I have spoken with several other 2005 Honda Accord owners who have the same issue, so I cant believe this is an isolated occurrence. This is evidenced by photos I have included of another 2005 Accord within my same office complex here in Sedona, AZ. Further, in my meeting with the owner of the body shop, he said he sees a lot of the newer model Hondas (Civics and Accords) coming in with this delaminating issue. He told me he just did a 2010 Civic for this very issue. Not great advertising for your company when people are driving around these vehicles and other people are seeing what Hondas cars are doing.

I use my car exclusively for business and my business is real estate. I interact daily with many people and my car is a reflection of me and my reputation and my car needs to extend a professional and presentable look. This is certainly not the case at this time.

Also, with the paint in its current condition, it will greatly reduce the vehicles value when it comes time to trade or sell. The paint continues to deteriorate and now the majority of the car surface has more of a matte finish, as you can see the dulling occurring before the paint actually turns white and then eventually flakes and peels.

I look forward to your timely response on how this issue can be resolved positively for both parties.

Sincerely,

Larry Ault
452 Juniper Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336

PS: I am attaching the Denial Letter from my insurance company, the estimate from Vinces Autobody and photos evidencing the failure of the clear coat/paint (delamination) on not only my vehicle, but another 2005 Accord here in the same complex in which I work.

The under coat is failing (Black Paint) 1st started showing up along edges of windows and roof …..now spreading.
Have waxed car at least 5-6 times a year.

Paint clear coat is failing by chipping off on Hood, roof, trunk

One day the vehicle went in reverse when I shifted it into Drive. Then it moved forward in Reverse. Then it worked all right for the remainder of that day. The next day I was going about 60 mph and suddenly the car speed dropped to 35 and the tachometer revved at 6000 rpm. If I drove in 3rd gear it would go about 35 mph and the tachometer would not rev. But as soon as I shifted into Drive it would slow down and the tachometer would rev to 6000 and stay there. I had to pull over as I had cars impatient with my speed understandably and I knew I could not make it up the upcoming incline as I could barely make it on level land. So, I was dead on the side of the highway. Mechanic diagnosed it as a ruined transmission.

EX: Transmission failure started with a whine, transitioned to slow Park to Drive engagement, and eventually almost got me rear ended in heavy traffic as the engine raced while the transmission searched for engagement and couldn’t engage. Pulled off to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle and barely got to my destination less than a mile down the road. Drove the vehicle gingerly over to the dealership, still experiencing harsh shifting and racing of the engine and left it for analysis. 2nd gear will not engage according to their diagnostics and I am out a bit over $5000 to repair. This is an accident waiting to happen as I also experienced sudden downshifts while slowing down that again could have caused an easy rear end collision in traffic.

CLEAR COAT PEELING

Clear coat on vehicle started completely falling off. Honda tries to blame the problem on everything else except their defective paint. It is obvious their paint is defective evidenced by the class action lawsuit in which the paint warranty on the Honda Odysee was extended for 7 years because of issues with their darker colors including “midnight pearl.” Just so happens this is the same color on my 05 accord. I just wish Honda would do the right thing and repaint the vehicle. No owner should have to pay thousands of dollars repainting a vehicle manufactured by a company as large as Honda after owning it for a few years.

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. TOTAL COST $2688.67. CAR CURRENTLY DOESNT SHIFT SMOOTHLY.

The car had a sudden unintended acceleration problem, causing the car to smash against the wall of a garage, totaling the car. Honda refused to inspect the car in the lot where it was taken after the crash. Virtually totally unresponsive auto manufacturer. Frightening event!!

clear coat is peeling last 4 years

The paint began oxidizing and the clear coat is now gone in big spots on the trunk, roof, spoiler, and around the leading edges of body panels and around the windows. The hood has a separate issue where the clear coat is completely peeling up from the edges without oxidizing first.

Paint peeling on the roof and trunk of the car.

Paint peeling for no reason. See many Honda’s with the same issue.

First transmission failure occured in July 2008 but the car was under warranty so there were no out of pocket costs. It’s still disturbing because the car was only 3 years old. Now present day the car is once again having transmission problems and is on the way out as I text this. Are there any current class action suits against Honda?

My 05 Honda Accord transmission is completely dead. There’s a long delay between Drive, Park, or Reverse and slips like crazy. Now it barely moves and I have to get it towed to get it fixed. The dealer quoted me over $4,400 for a new one plus labor. This car only has 65k miles on it. I don’t really drive that much and had the car since 2006 and took good care of it. Now that the warranty had expired they don’t want to take responsibility for it even though the car has low mileage. I’m very disappointed in Honda and will never buy another one.

My Accord is experiencing white spots on the roof, above driver & passenger doors, hood, & trunk. Looks like the clear coat peeling problem that Honda knows about. Noticed it in July 2012. Called CA Honda office & made complaint. Took to Piazza Honda of Phila in Oct 2012. Mike Quinn (service manager) told me it’s because I was supposed to wax my car monthly & then told me it was a hot summer. As of 11/4/12, waiting to hear if they will do anything about it.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED, AS IF IT HAD A PROBLEM SHIFTING. I DIDN’T THINK MUCH OF IT AT THE TIME UNTIL IT DID IT AGAIN AFTER I CAME TO ANOTHER STOP AND ACCELERATED ONCE TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING AGAIN. THIS TIME I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I THEN NOTICED THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT”) CAME ON THE DASH. THE TRACTION CONTROL (TCS) INDICATOR ALSO CAME ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED A FEW SECONDS, THEN STARTED IT AGAIN, HOPING THAT WOULD CLEAR ANY FAULTS. THE INDICATORS WERE STILL LIT AND WHEN I WENT TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THE DRIVE “D” INDICATOR WAS FLASHING GREEN (IT’S NORMALLY SOLID GREEN). I DROVE IT A SHORT DISTANCE TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT WHERE I CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO COME TOW THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. UPON DRIVING IT TO THE PARKING LOT I NOTICED THAT IT WOULDN’T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOP SPEED I GOT WAS ABOUT 40 MPH. ALSO THE ENGINE WAS REVVING SLIGHTLY. I THEN KNEW THAT THE PROBLEM WAS MORE SERIOUS AND I FEARED FOR THE WORSE. WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK I CHECKED THE ERROR CODES THAT WAS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. IT CAME BACK WITH THREE CODES HAVING TO DO WITH THE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE A AND CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE A BEING STUCK ON. THE DEALER CALLED ME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND EXPLAINED THAT THEY REPLACED THE SHIFT AND CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOIDS, WERE GOING TO GIVE IT A TEST DRIVE TO SEE IF THAT CORRECTED THE FAULT, AND WOULD CALL ME BACK AFTERWARDS. THE NEXT CALL I RECEIVED WAS DEVASTATING. I WAS TOLD THAT IT DIDN’T FIX THE ISSUE AND THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION! I WAS COMPLETELY SHOCKED. THE CAR JUST HIT THE 50,000 MILE MARK! I HAVE BABIED THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT IT NEW. I DON’T DRIVE IT ROUGH AND I FOLLOW THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TO A T. HOW COULD THIS POSSIBLY BE?

Accord EX: On July 29, 2012 I was driving 40 m/h on State highway 4 heading east. The weather was good and road condition was normal. At about 1:15 pm the car suddenly lost control. I felt that the steering was not working and the car started weaving. A few seconds later, the car hit the roadside hill (east of San Andreas) and rolled over. My wife and I were sent to hospital with neck and back injuries for both. The car was a total loss.

My car first starting making a noise when idling and then I noticed a change when the transmission was shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. The transmission would struggle to shift into 3rd. It was diagnosed first by an outside independent mechanic that I would need a total transmission rebuild or replacement and then I took the car to Honda and the same problem and solution was recommended by an authorized Honda service center. My independent mechanic has informed me that transmission mechanics who rebuild these transmissions are applying their own fix to the problem to be able to offer a warranty on their work. The problem appears to be that third gear gets too hot and by moving the inlet to another position so the cool fluid from the radiator hits third gear in order to keep it cool and keep it from overheating is a solution to the problem. I’m not sure why Honda hasn’t made this update on their transmissions themselves. It appears that Honda replaces the transmissions with the exact same type without this fix to the problem and they do not seem to be lasting after replacement from the research that I have found from consumers online.

My black paint (original factory paint) is showing grey spots along the roof of my car. I have kept my car well and I don’t understand why this is happening.

2005 HONDA ACCORD FIRE DANGER. The catalytic converter heat shields fell off while driving and almost caused an accident. The catalytic converter is warranteed 8 years or 80,000 miles. I took the auto to a Honda dealer. They contacted the Honda Company cutomer service represenative and she refuses to pay any part of the repair. We also called the Honda Representative several times without any help from Honda. The reason the catalytic converter has heat shields is to prevent fires from heat given off by the catylitic converter. The auto is unsafe without the heat shields which suround and are part of the catylitic converter a major emission control devise.

Car shutters between 35mph and 40mph and has lost transmission fluid.

Delay shifting from Park to Drive; eventually it became much worse and the delay was lengthened. First attempt at a fix was to have the dealership change out all the transmission fluid and refill. This seemed to help for a short time until we had a cold snap here in Colorado. After that, it all went south. When I took it to the dealership again, the car was barely moving at 40 mph (in D3), and by the time we pulled into the dealership, we literally coasted into their driveway.

Complete transmission failure. Fortunately our Service Manager is awesome, and called Honda America directly. They forked over 50% for the repairs, but I’m still paying $1568 for a new transmission with only 67,000 on my car. :(

In 2007 the transmission was replaced by Honda Service (Honda of Nanuet, NY) and we were given a 3 years warranty on the new transmission. Last week the transmission that was put in died as well. We called Honda and were basically told “Tough luck!”. Our next attempt was to see if we can trade it in but were told “No way! The car doesn’t run, it is worth nothing to us!” We still have one more payment to make on the car and now, over $30,000 later, the car is junk because we cannot afford to rebuild it. How can that be???

My car has had several problems since I purchased it. However, I was unaware of my options. Currently, the transmission is going out. I am concerned because I had a 98 accord, never went out. I am outraged by the amount of money I have invested in repairs for this car.

vehicle was taken to dealership at 97,291 miles on it for a complete transmission fluid change and either this wasn’t done or was partially done because upon further investigation by myself , I found that it takes 6.4 quarts of transmission fluid and only 3 quarts were put back in..2,491 miles later my transmission comes out..I feel Flow Motors is responsible for this….p.s. transmission fluid was also changed at around 50,000 miles by same dealership I think this shows that I was trying to take excellent care of my vehicle..I also had a 1999Honda Accord that had transmission failure at around 100,000 miles, both vehicles were purchased new…thanks,Larry Marshall

My main issue is with the transmission, it should not fail at 79k miles! I have owned several Hondas, I expected better that’s why i bought a Honda! I spoke with 2 dealers they told me my Honda was out of warranty and they would do nothing. I took it to transmission masters and paid 2828.84 to have my transmission rebuilt and I would like some compensation or I shall seek or begin a class action lawsuit. Have you been to auto beef? Have you seen the many many people who have had this same problem??? Now you are recalling some of these Honda transmissions, well I am needing some compensation! I bought this car brand new in 2005 knowing Honda quality, knowing I could drive this car for 300k miles, the salesperson even said this car will last you 300k miles! and since Mother’s day 2011 I have put over 5,000.00 into this car!!! I get all the scheduled maintenance done and baby this car, this should not be happening. May 2011 I had the valve gasket and caps pop off, this has never happened to me or any other Honda person before!!! Starter on Mother’s day, battery came 1 week later then some scheduled maintenance then valve gasket and caps then transmission and 3 broken motor mounts then the high pressure power steering fluid hose then the ac…when does it end?

Transmission stutters between 1st and 2nd gear. Transmission seems to overheat.

Transmission failed with no warning. While backing out of my home driveway, I put the car in drive and it continued to roll backwards. I tried two more times before the car would quit rolling backwards even though it was in drive, not reverse. If I had been anywhere with another car behind me, I would have probably hit that car before I realized what was happening.

The car just stopped on a crowded interstate, which was very frightening. Had it towed and now the Honda dealer where I bought it said it was a total failure and will cost $3,750 to replace. This is ridiculous. Now that I did a little research I see that it seems to be a common issue.

It’s a 2005 Honda Accord with only 66k miles on it. The farthest thing from our minds was a transmission failure when we purchased it. Especially since Honda’s are generally known for their reliability and dependability. The transmission failed on my drive home from work. I am grateful that it did not occur on the highway as I am aware of many near misses and the potential for dangerous outcomes occurring from transmission failures at high speeds. Honda has been experiencing transmission issues since the early 2000’s. We were only made aware of their continuing issues along with their recall of 2004 Accords while trying to find answers online. There is no doubt in my mind that Honda is knowingly continuing to sell a defective product and hoping the warranties run out prior to any issues surfacing so they don’t have to foot the bill. It looks like they have not learned a lesson from the Toyota debacle. I will never purchase another Honda again!

I bought this brand new car in 2005 and good maintance on it. For about a month, my car had been acting funny when I came to a stop, periodically. Maybe once a week or so. By acting funny, I mean it did not seem to downshift immediately when I came to a stop, sometimes acting like someone bumped the car from behind barely. Last saturday, around 9 pm right at the stop sign, the transmission locked up and I could not reverse or downshift. I had to pull the car to the road side. It was towed to the dealer where I purchased it next morning that was sunday and I had to pay $181 for towing. Monday, the dealership called me and said transmission failure. I have to pay $4200 to replace it. I told them I bought the car brand new and it was only 67k miles. I should not have to pay $4200 for a transmission failure…..after that they did contact Honda’s Corporate and told me that I have to pay $750 for Manufacturers warranty deductible and Honda will pay the rest. I have no choice so I let them fix my car. But I would like to ask why the car’s transmisson failed at 67k miles so who would like to buy new Honda with the problem like this. It cost me a nightmare to think about that night. Honda’s corporate should be resposible for this problem and I don’t have to pay $750 plus $181 towed car only 67k miles driving.

Gear shift locks

After I pulled my car over to the shoulder of the highway, a patrol trooper arrived who inspected my car and noted a flat right-front tire. A detailed inspection concluded that there had been no accident and only a common flat tire. The patrol trooper clearly stated that it is very abnormal to see airbag deployment with this level of common flat tire. I have retained this officer

Air bag faulty light comes on and off randomly. although there is a massive 2005 accord airbag module recall based on the nhtsa investigation 07v001000. the 2005 accord hybrid is not on the recall list. there seems to have quite a few 2005 hybrid owners had already file the similar complaint. (under the problem with the seat section) airbag malfunction is a very serious problem, however, the problem behavior is random and majority of the customer may sees it as "glitch" since it may go away by turning the key on and off again. *tr

Supplemental restraint system indicator light remains (intermittently) illuminated beyond the normal time after starting vehicle. the problem appears to be the same as described in other "complaints" published in nhtsa recall campaign id number 07v001000. according to local honda dealership, this vehicle is not part of the recall group and does not qualify for cost free remediation by honda. *tr

Power train:automatic transmission:control module fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump air bags:frontal:sensor. *js

The seat position sensor (sps) wiring harness in my 2005 honda accord is broken causing the air bag warning light to be illuminated and the sps to fail. please note that this symptom is identical to that addressed by recall number: 07v001000, which applied to certain 2004 and 2005 honda accords. however, my vin number is not included in the honda recall. i believe that the omission of my 2005 honda accord's vin from recall number 07v001000 is in error and should be corrected. the honda dealer changed an initial $95.07 for diagnosing the problem, and has offered to install a new wiring harness at my expense. at this time no action has been taken. the faulty wiring harness is still installed and the air bag light is still illuminated and the sps is still in failure mode. *tr

The airbag light illuminated on my 2005 honda accord. took to dealer who said it was the driver seat module and would cost $300. checked previous honda recalls and the same complaint was recalled for 81000 cars but mine wasn't listed (recall 07v001000 there are a few other complaints indicating the same problem and as this is an important safety issue, perhaps honda should extend its recall to include my vehicle. i asked honda customer service when my vehicle was manufactured (to determine if the date was around the period when the other cars were recalled) but they said they didn't have that info. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact was uncertain of the speed rate when the failure occurred. the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure was contributed to the air bag sensor wiring harness. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 07v001000 (air bags;frontal;sensor/control module). the contact experienced the identical failures as mentioned in the recall. the vin number was excluded from the recall. the vehicle has not been repaired for the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was unavailable.

I currently own a 2005 honda. i just recently had a problem with it that really has me concerned. from what i'm told by the service manager at one honda dealership the wiring harness under the driverside seat was too short and broke. the srs (supplemental restraint system) light went on indicating a problem with the airbag system. this apparently detects when someone is leaning to far foward in the seat and would prevent the airbag deploying and injuring them. this disabled the airbag in my car. no airbag. no protection. the wiring harness was replaced as well as the sensor assembly. this fixed the problem. i am reporting this because the 2004 honda accords had a recall on this problem. i have an 05 and the same thing happened. this is a problem honda should fix immediatley. i'm told the 05's have no recalls. i want to be protected in case of an accident. honda needs to fix this in all the 05's. the srs wiring harness should not be so delicate or short that it can break just from moving your seat back and forth.

Bolsa de aire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph and shifting into second gear/accelerating, the vehicle would aggressively shake before beginning to accelerate. the failure recurred as well as the vehicle's engine revved and eventually stalled. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact notified the manufacturer who referenced nhtsa campaign number: 11v395000 (power train) however, the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 80,200. updated 01/11/2017*ct *tr

Having the dreaded oil burning problem with this vehicle and had to replace my engine 4 times since december 2015. i tried to take it to the dealership the 1st time thinking they would have a solution to this known problem with this year and make of their car. they played extremely dumb and said they never heard of the issue i was having and that i was the first one they heard it from even though it's worldwide on many threads & forums. the problem starts off the same the oil lights starts flashing (meaning the oil level is low), then the check engine lights comes on, and then your screwed due to a blown piston or possible engine seizure if you continue to drive it. somehow the oil burns internally and consumes all the oil within a short period of time. 200 miles into a fresh oil change and the car is bone dry with no leaks spot. each engine i replaced it with had between 50k-80k miles on it and the spark plugs, wires, oil filter and oil was replaced every time. within 1-2 months the same oil burning problem happens. i spent well over $8,000, almost lost my job and had to drop out of college due to the inconvenience it has caused me all within a 10 month period.

"takata recall" i was coming to a stop for a traffic light and did not brake in time to stop my vehicle before i tapped into the rear bumper of an suv. i was going very slow /probably under 10mph. my drivers side airbag deployed and i got cuts on my arm and a chemical burn as well. my drivers side seatbelt is not working now (locked.) i have slight damage on the right front passenger side bumper. i became aware of the takata airbag recall after this happened. this occurred on 2/20/2017 in the daytime/ clear, sunny skies.

Without warning my sunroof exploded. there was no rock or any type of explanation. the sunroof unexpectedly exploded while i was driving my vehicle.

I was going home and i pass for a gas station i put gas and i turn my 2005 honda accord v6 on the car did not go on gear and now it does it more often but the check engine is not on someone told me that it my be a transmission problem

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle drove over a rock in the road and the air bags deployed without warning or impact. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 177,143.

Takata recall: on july 21 2017, my srs light on my 2005 accord came on while turning the wheel to back out of a parking space. bought the car in march of 2017 and had no issues up until this time. the light has remained on ever since. ran this vehicles vin and found no open recalls. my wife drives this car and is very petite, i fear for her safety, as well as my own as we both use the car. no help from dealer.

We live in houston, texas area. one recent weekend, my wife and i were in my 2005 honda accord driving on an unoccupied road (light weekend traffic and no one within 1000 yards). my wife and i heard a huge explosion. we were in motion at the time and had no idea what happened to the car, but we knew it was powerful. immediately following the explosion, we heard a rush of air and when opening the sunroof cover (moved backwards), we were rained with broken glass particles (anywhere from 1mm to 1inch). the sunroof had exploded and the pieces were very dangerous. thank goodness for the cover that caught most of debris. had we had that open, it'd have been a catastrophic result. we do not feel anything contacted the roof and can only surmise that either a major pressure change occurred, a significant temp change occurred, or a structural change caused the sunroof to explode. the vehicle has not been in any significant accidents and is in excellent shape. the sunroof was functional prior to this incident, but used very little. i had to order another sunroof and cut myself seriously while trying to install this unit.

My car has large gray spot around the window frame and roof top where the paint has faded.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that water entered into the driver side of the vehicle near the curtain air bags. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but provided no remedy. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 (air bags), 04v551000 (air bags), and 16v178000 (air bags). the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Paint has deteriorated all over the vehicle. there are “bald spots” where the metal is exposed. we have seen many other hondas in this area with the same problem. honda has not responded to our request for information and/or assistance.

"sudden unintended acceleration" in a private parking. this happened when the driver was about to park the car on feb 27, 2017. i was the driver and my husband was a passenger in the passenger side of the back seat, with seat belts on. after i entered the parking area, as i was about to park, the car abruptly sped up, crashed into the building ahead of me, and the driver’s airbag was deployed. the front of the car and the building wall were damaged (photos are enclosed). all this happened so suddenly and unexpectedly. several people from inside the building rushed out to see what happened. i was visibly shaken and quite frightened by this accident. the business office staff took photos of the damaged wall and the vehicle. my two thumbs were aching with minor burn, but since there was no other obvious physical injury to us, we declined the emergency medical care. state police trooper came, took some information but said that because this accident happened in a private property it will not be reported. i had never thought anything like this accident could ever happen. i googled and found cases in which unintended sudden acceleration had actually happened. hasn't this safety issue been addressed? my husband i are the original owner of this car.

The car have a recall for front airbags the light on the dashboard was on but when i went to fix the problems the car still have the same light on and more malfunctions with the seat belt sensor. honda didn't fix it a want me to pay almost $300 for repair something that honda is suppose to take care if the car has a recall.

The paint is peeling on both the roof and the trunk, and it is getting worse as time passes.

The cluster lights and the dome light will get dim. the dome light does when you open the doors. the cluster lights will while the head lights are on. the lights on the radio do the same. the radio will make a loud noise and stop playing until you turn off and turn back on.the wiring to back speakers is put in wrong dont work at all. the seat belts will lock when trying to pull them and it dont matter if its in motion or stationary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in the takata air bag recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin and recall information were unknown. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Takata inflators - i never got a recall notice and they are saying that my airbag was fixed in 2014 i know for sure i have not been into a dealership to get this fixed - how do i get my airbag fixed?

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the srs warning indicator illuminated. the dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to schedule an appointment. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, provided no solution, and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

I was driving on the highway and i when i removed my foot from the accelerator pedal the car kept up the same speed. i put my foot on the brake and it did not slow the car. i downshifted all the way down to first gear yet was unable to slow the car. i finally turned off the engine and was able to stop the car on the side of the highway. i had to go through a red light and fortunately there was no cross traffic. no accident occurred in this incident but there were four of us in the car. i had the car towed to my mechanic and he determined that the cause was the throttle body assembly failure. it is now repaired. *tr

Put car on parked car kept moving on parking stall . also when turning car on push breaks and put on drive jumps hard and when pushing on breaks does not break on time have to push breaks to the floor

Have information that the air bag and side air bag may not be working properly on the passenger side and the shoulder strap on the same side doesn't release as it should. thanks

Steering wheel very difficult to turn at low speed. this started about a month ago (november 2016) and continues today (12/22/2016).

I have a 2005 honda accord ex nav that has problems with the srs airbag light staying on. i've contact honda about why my car was not in the recall like the other accords in the same year model. they claim there isn't a problem. a srs airbag light that stays on is clearly a problem that seems to be consistent with the airbag recall of the other vehicles. i ask them to pay for the repair but they refused.

A/c drain leaked condensation onto my ecu and completely shorted it out. car stopped running.

I have a 2005 honda accord hybrid with 300k yes she has alot of miles but has been a great car. but just this month i have has 2 issues arise. 1. my daytime running lights come on and will not go off, unless i unhook battery. we took the fuses out wich turned the lights off but still drains the battery for some reason. we have checked all the relays and fuses. need help!!!! 2nd issue is a code coming up for the hybrid powertrain control module. my vehicle has lost power and is in limp mode. please help me!!!!!

Hi. i got an accident about 3 week ago. my vehicle was damaged at front of bumper and the airbag driver side is pull out, but the cost is too expensive for repair my car. i don’t have that much at the moment. can you help me? please

The back seat does not allow for a flat sturdy surface for an infant car seat. i have pulled as tight as i can on the seat belt and latches and find that neither offers a secure 1" standard of play. the seats tip when i turn a corner with my grandchild in it. it is unsturdy. i have tried heavy and light seats and they still tip. i have to stuff towels underneath to try to balance, but of course a towel in an accident will not protect in an accident. by law i must use a back seat and not a front seat. is there a flatter more stable back seat?

It says there is a problem with the airbag, but the mechanics are saying that there is nothing wrong with the airbag system, but they can not get the airbag light to go off.

I was driving down the street and the clutch brackt broke. it did not effect the clutch right away but over the next 3 days the clutch started twisting toward the left and then stopped working all together.

On several occasions my 05 accord coupe will stay accelerated when brakes are pressed, in neutral, or releasing the accelerater. on several occasions i have pressed the brake only to not slow down. thankfully i was on open highway. this has happened and continues to happen on city streets and highways. at low speeds and high.

My car stalls and lost power when i was driving on freeway at high speed and when i accelerate, car is almost lost power and i have to slow down.

Dealership failed to properly install airbag inflator after i recieved a recall notice. then proceeded to tell me the srs code that was showing up on my car after installation was there before service and everything was properly installed on their end.

Original owner of this vehicle has died seven years ago. this vehicle was sold at an estate sale. the multiple previous notifications are not needed. please update your records.

My airbags are off my door lock is broke i tried to lock the car one day the alarm went off and when i tried to put the key in the driver door the spring popped out so i haven’t been able to lock my car . i put my car in the shop and once i did a few days later the maintenance required light came on.

Passengers side window mirrors not working and airbag issue

Car smokes and leaks power steering fluid. i have to refill it every two days and it smokes bad even fills the car with fumes and smoke.it smokes while driving after the car heats up but when i put it in park it fills up the inside with smoke.

We brought this in to both vern eide honda, sioux falls, sd and brookdale honda, brooklyn park, mn. it has been taken care of this is not the original airbag and there are no recalls on the current airbag. somehow this investigation by both dealerships has not been recorded in the system. our understanding from brookdale honda is that photos of the installed airbag were sent to honda corporate and nothing needed to be done further. we continue to receive notifications going so far as to receive them from the dvs. please assist. the number and frequency of notification is becoming annoying since the care has been in twice to honda for rectification of the airbag.

Airbag deployed while driving and caused accident. accord rear ended another vehicle. there is a recall on the airbag of this vehicle with offer to remedy however honda told me they will not honor the recall after the fact because the bag already deployed. 4/13/2017 accident is recorded on illinois motorist report #209078 filed in cook county via schaumburg police department report# 17-07912. airbag still has not been repaired as the vehicle is unsafe to drive due to another safety recall not being honored - (fuel pump issue causing vehicle to stall while driving).

Engine stalled multiple times while driving (at various speeds) and almost caused crash. vehicle sometimes will not start, idles erratically while running or while driving, or stalls without warning while driving. apparently there is a recall for this issue on other 2005 honda accords however when i look up my vehicle's vin, there is no recall. i called honda and they too said there is no coverage for this repair as my vehicle is not included in the recall.

Drivng on the freeway at freeway speed when my front drivers side tire spontaneously seperated and came apart causing substantial vehile damage. i have detailed photos of tire and auto damage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord equipped with aftermarket sumitomo falken tires, size: 205/60/r16 (na). while driving approximately 65 mph, the front driver side tire tread separated from the tire. the failure damaged the front driver's side headlamp assembly and wheel well. the vehicle was towed to a tire shop where they replaced the tire; however, the vehicle still had three of the same sumitomo tires. the tire manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the tire failure mileage was unknown. the vehicle failure mileage was 287,769. *ln*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact's vehicle was cut off by another vehicle. as a result, the contact rear ended the other vehicle. the front passenger air bag failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact stated that all four passengers in the vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention. the driver and front seat passenger sustained whiplash and injuries to the neck, back, and leg due to the seat belt restraints not operating properly. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 297,371.

Actuator on drivers door does not work.also key will not open door either.key works on trunk and starts car but will not open drivers side door.if driver side door is unlocked key fob will unlock and lock the other three doors.if the drivers side door is locked the key fob will not open or lock the other three doors

When cruise control is pressed the main cruise light comes on like it's supposed to but then whwn you press the aet button nothing takes place.the light blinks on for 1 second but that is the end of that.i looked under the hood and noticed the cruise control wire cable is hanging in mid air about 3inches away from throttle body.it still has the small barrel on the end of the cable for attaching to something.

Vehicle jerks changing into gears revs high when driving and jerks will all of a sudden cease to drive turning off vehicle and back on seems to clear condition but comes back

Airbag light stays on. its been 2 months now. i fear for mine and my child's life when seeing it. apparently a lot of people have made complaints about this but i can't find any specific recalls for it. how do i go about this?

I dont know if my vehicle have a air bag recall because its saying 0 unrepaired and i'm confused if i have a recall or not on my airbag

On august 12, 2019 i purchased 4 ohtsu fp7000 205/6016 tires from eastern state tire & automotive center in west nyack ny 10994. i drove my car about 104 miles on the new tires, and on august 15, 2019, while driving on the nys thruway, 3 of the tires went flat. as per instructions from eastern state tire, i had my car towed to prestige tire & auto service center in kingston ny 12401. and there, prestige advised me that on all 4 tires the valve stems were leaking. thus, as 2 of the tires were damaged beyond repair, they replaced them, and replaced the valve stems on the 2 remaining tires that they salvaged. i do not know if the fault of these tire failures is in the manufacturers design/production or that of eastern tire of west nyack. i leave that determination up to you. i have the original tires for your inspection. i fear that if it is a defect in the tires, others may now be at risk. please advise?

Air bag light is currently on. light stays on, on the dashboard of vehicle

Transmission failure!! i knew these early 2000s to 2005s had transmission issues in the accords and civics, but i had a 2005 earlier and when someone hit me it had over 168.000 miles on it. (it was a california car with extra smog components) no transmissions issues!! i replaced it with another 2005 accord 4cyl at 79.441 miles in feb of 2018. the car had been very well maintained by a honda dealership in ga. nothing was missed. i also had transmission serviced and a lot of other things done by a certified honda mechanic before i even put the plate on it back in nc. on 6/12/19( 93500 on car) i was in a rollover wreck in my 2002 tundra.(great truck) and really needed my car. on 6/14/19 i go to see my tundra in the junk yard and my car just starts revving up but stops moving. i pulled over and stopped then tried to put car back into gear and was able to get it into 2nd gear and limp to a friends house. i was heartbroken!! to lose both in 2 days was insane! i took it to friendlys transmission in high point nc and they put in a rebuilt transmission very quickly!!!! i hope this one holds because it is a beautiful little car with a great engine and i would like to drive it a long time. i thought about trying to deal with honda but i was in pain and needed my car...it is shameful that a low mileage car that has been well taken care of should need a new transmission so soon!!! it would be wonderful if 11v395000, recall r89, 8/27 2011 would somehow apply to my car!!!

2005 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to driver and passenger side frontal airbags safety recalls. *ld the consumer stated there have been too many recalls concerning the airbags. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact discovered that the gear shifter button had fractured and separated from the gear shifter knob. upon inspection, the contact noticed broken plastic fragments coming out of the knob where the button had detached. the contact indicated that after the failure the vehicle would only operate in the neutral and drive positions, and the key could not be removed from the ignition switch. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 09857723. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that when the driver exited the parked vehicle, it locked itself independently. the vehicle was unlocked at the service of a locksmith however, the front driver's side door did not unlock. the contact called the fisher honda acura dealer (303-245-6416, located at 6025 arapahoe rd, boulder, co 80303) and was advised to tow the vehicle to the auto center. the vehicle was instead taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the only remedy was to break the front driver's door panel. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

"takata recall".....i purchased this car 2 years ago and the seat belt warning light has always been lit. i just had my oil changed today and the repair shop advised me that there was an error code which means defective air bag. also the driver seat belt buckle showed defective. yesterday i received 2 different emails from nhtsa for 2 recalls (#19v499 and #19v501). no letter was received from honda yet but i hate to wait for a letter to arrive as that could take 60 days, then would have to wait for the dealer to get the parts and then get an appointment. this situation is life-threatening. is there any way to speed this process up? also the repair shop stated that a lot of the air bags that have been replaced, are now being recalled.

My alternator is covered in alternator fluid including my serpentine belt all the way to my power steering reservoir . also i've been noticing a loss of power in my vehicle , when i pump gas i try to fill it up and it wont fill up all the way to full it stays 1/4 less of full . other thing is i had to take off the fuse for the radio due to the radio making loud popping sounds and turning of and on the speakers are fine its all original . this past weekend i noticed also when i was about to hit the road i wanted to set it on cruise control and it didnt work at all only the cruise control light was on and i used it a couple of times this year without problems till now .this week im going to the dealer to have my airbags fixed again due to an airbag recall .

"takata recall" i have had an air bag light on for years and they have never been deployed. every time i check for a recall and mine has never had one, then why has my airbag light stay on?

Repeatedly stopping. with no warnings. when driving, engine quit in january, would not move or even turn over. the manual transmission would not move. door locks, electric as well as with the key could not be used at. called aaa to be able to open the door. jumped the battery to move the car. still frozen in gear. had it towed to two dealers. said the clutch was destroyed. prior to this issue, not one problem. i had to pay 250.00 for diagnostics to tell me clutch was burned out. i have driven over 34 years and always had a manual transmission. after clutch was replaced, it did it again and again. at this point, we bought a new battery. once again, i called aaa and they jumped the battery. i am requesting an investigation into the constant electrical freeze. i would like a refund of the diagnostic. charges and repairs. clutch was installed for 1500.00. battery was120.00. please call [xxx]. as soon as possible. alt number is [xxx]. power train problem information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr **jb

The driver's side air bag light stays on. the dealer wants to charge a ridiculous amount of money to "search every wire associated" with the air bag system. this was a problem with 2005's manufactured 7/20/2004-10/8/2004 and they were recalled. apparently, the problem was never fixed and multiple vehicle owners have reported this. why has the recall not been extended to all 2005's? i fear for my safety every time i drive. i can't afford the repair nor can i just go buy a new car!

Car was involved in accident the tow company on scene was told to bring the vehicle to the shop we desired it to be fixed in. instead the driver at davron auto repair and collision 2425 broadway buffalo ny 14212 (716)894-0592 said they have to bring it to there shop due to the weather therefore we were charged an additional tow fee 2 days later when the brought the vehicle to wear we wanted it in the first place. our family is refugee from burma. we feel like we have been taken advantage of please help thank you god bless.

I was driving down through someones yard and its like my vehicle made a grinding sound and a malfunction light illuminated an exclamation point in a triangle. i almost got stuck and i was horrified at the sound. later on i started noticing it was harder to control thw vehicle at higher speeds on the road. especially after it rained i would leave my yard and would almost be trapped in my yard. very eerie grinding sound with 3 malfunction lights on: abs, traction control, and brake lamp illuminated.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that there was no failure experienced with the air bags until the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall regarding the air bags. first team honda (3444 western branch blvd, chesapeake, va 23321, (757) 337-6597) performed the recall repair and the dealer was notified that, shortly after the repair, the air bag indicator kept flashing. the dealer indicated that the indicator would turn off, but the failure continued. the contact felt that the recall remedy caused a failure that was not experienced prior to the repair. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed again. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was not available.

The srs indicator light comes on when the engine is started and remains on until the engine is turned off. as long as the engine is running the light remains on whether the vehicle is stationary, or being driven.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while the vehicle was idling at a red light, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact restarted the vehicle and it operated normally. the contact also stated that the vehicle stalled on two other occasions. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

2005 honda accord recalled takata airbag inflator

Power steering leaking under the hood.

The power steering hose was replaced by dealer under earlier recall. it is now leaking and causing noxious fumes in the car. i called the dealer. service person told me that because it was serviced under the recall, my car was no longer subject to the recall and i would have to pay to get it fixed. this does not seem right to me.

"takata recal" i was involved in a minor fender bender on aug 7 2018 all i could remember at the time was two sudden blows to the right side of my head and then a loud ringing noise that got louder and laouder after that i just remember massive pain to my chest i was out for a few minuts whem i woke up, i was still in the driving position and my mouth was full of blood and my arms were cut on both arms and bleeding, little peices of material were in my skin, i had loss of memory for about two wks. i was traveling south down arden st in san bdno when a tailgator tried to pass me on the right hand sideand failed to make it so his rear bumper caught the front of my car and ripped acros my front grillm wich i didnot see happen i was knocked out by ghen by air bag, but damages shiw that conclusion, i was traveling about w5 to 35 mph, i incured a blow to my chest wich caused a fractured sternum, my chedt and breast were all black and blue , i have been having chest pains everyday since and been to a emergency room twice , the day of the accident and on sep 17 im still in pain.having a hard time breathing or even moving

While driving, part of the bearing became lodged in the park prawl (the metal piece that engages park), causing the car to roll away after it’s shifted into park.

I was turning into a parking space with my foot on the brake when my engine accelerated fast and the brakes could not stop it. i crashed over a concrete thing and crashed into another car, causing major damage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 70 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and code p0973 was displayed. the contact stated that the vehicle would only drive in second gear when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to call nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

Purchased car in 2007 - died while driving 2 wks later: new battery supposedly. had batter/electric problems repaired thru starter, new batteries and alternators every other year. today: 6/5/18 - car has electrical problem & so today i enter vin # into nhtsa website with results: " a broken outer race may cause abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light to turn on, and allow contact between the transmission idle gear and an electronic sensor housing within the transmission" called honda hdqtrs and can't do anything

Takata recall. i took my 2005 honda accord to honda world in westminster, california and was told there's no recall for my airbags even though i have received notices in the mail and the airbag light turns off and on. the vehicle is in motion on city streets or highway, whether go straight or turning, the airbag light turns off and on. this dealer has refused to check the airbags unless i pay and says there's no recall for the airbags though i've received notices.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 32 mph, the engine misfired and then stalled. the vehicle was able to restart. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repairs, but the specifics were not provided. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Clear coat peeling off/paint cracking and looks like a creeping cancer on the hood, roof and trunk in particular on my burgundy colored vehicle and i see similar models with the exact same problem all over my town. the painting process used was obviously defective.

Honda automatic transmission failed in 2015; contacted honda corp no recalls although there is a recall r89 for exact problem but was told my car is not a part of recall. had transmission repaired and one year later after driving 10,000 local miles transmission having exact same problem. contacted honda and they state due to age year and warranty factors they could not assist. car has been serviced and diagnosed by several honda’s dealers. took car for oil change on 5/18; on 5/21 while driving the car after 2-3 minutes it would start to be sluggish and not respond to someone pushing the gas pedal. this was while driving in a 35 mile per hour area two lane street. at that point i pulled over to the side of a city street allowed the car to cool down and took back to dealer. dealer suggested faulty transmission with broken internal shift parts.

Takata recall. my 2005 honda accord airbag/srs light has been continuously staying off and on.

The car went into full throttle while waiting at a light while my foot was on the brake, throwing me out and into the intersection and getting hit by on coming traffic. my foot was no where near or on the gas pedal.

While operating vehicle an icon appeares on the dash indicating a problem with the air bag system. my air bags have never been deployed. this icon remains lit all the time the vehicle is driven.

Loud grinding noise from rear upon stopping and going, and brakes sticking. this is the third time fixing and changing the pads and rotors. very low use of vehicle and short time between having brakes done again.

Takata recall: i purchased from individual knowing it was a salvage vehicle. however, did not know the air bags had been removed. while it is covered by recent recall honda america will not authorize repair due to missing parts. unsafe condition!

The air bag warning light is coming on and we feel it is defective or related to the recall.

While driving vehicle transmission abruptly went into a down shift causing the vehicle to slow down while traveling at a high speed. recall # r89

Wife was driving the car when the roof linear fabric came out blocking her visibility from the rear. she could not see driving in the fast lane and with the baby in the back she panicked and pulled over. half of the roof linear came down blocking visibility to the rear and to the sides.

Takata recall. i took my honda to lester raines honda in wv for the air bag recall and they said they fixed it. two days ago my daughter hydroplaned on a two lane highway art 10 near hearts wv let off the gas, tried to brake but lost all control and hit a guard rail head on and the air bags did not deploy. the car is totaled and currently at robbies wrecker service tow yard at branchland wv

2005 honda accord. consumer writes in regard to safety recall for power steering. *as *tr *tr

Wipers and wiper washer stopped working; no blown fuses involved; keyless entry system not working; remote control is now opening just the trunk but nothing else; radio backlight not working & power steering gets hard in cold weather or after driving on streets or roads with little maneuver. even after pump replacement.

Front airbag warning light has come on. additionally, the seat belt light on the dash no longer illuminates. forum search says the driver side seat belt sensor is most likely failed.

One day as i was driving at night, i happen to use my high beams. once turning them on, it shut my engine off while in motion. there were no prior services done to my my car that would make me think it could be malfunctioning due to a mechanic's error. i also tried turning my high beams on with the engine running and in park. it still shut my engine off. every mechanic i asked for a diagnostic, they were blown and responded with never hearing of this problem. i replaced the old alternator with a new one and it still does the same thing. since the purchase of my car, the only parts i replaced was and o-ring for the power steering, brake calibers and rotors and recently the alternator. i completely stopped driving it to prevent any further damage or possible accidents.

Air bag needs to be replaced and ever since i bought it i been having steering wheel noise and it shakes constantly. i bought new tires, changed power steering, pump, hose and it still does the same thing. i go to discount tires nearly every two weeks to get tires rebalanced even if its new. they still cant find the problem. car also turns off sometimes. happpened five times already. the steering whistle sound is constant now and when my car turned off it was on the street parked and also making turns causes the steering wheel to be stiff.

The car has severe vibration while accelerating between 55 and 60 mph. there is no issue at slower speeds, there is not issue when driving over 60 mph.

Air bag warning light is intermittently on. the warning light either remains on the entire time the engine is running, or it lights temporarily at start up and then goes out as normal.

I called honda service ctr in escondido, ca to ask if my honda was affected/included in the takata airbag recall and was told it is not.

My power steering pressure line is leaking, also reservoir leaks and steering always whines and its full of fluid. leaks on my driveway. when its stationary it leaks and when in motion it whines.

Takata recÀll" i was involved in a accident on aug,7 i was heading south on a two way street and someone passed me on the right side of my car and not mÀking it the rear of his truck hit the right front wheel well of my car and set of my airbag wich imidiently i felt a hard impact on the right side of my facei could no lo ger feel my body just a loud peircing noice and then i passed out when i woke up i felt massive pain in my chest just pain pain pain,, i could not figure out what happened, the ambulance arrived and assest me and took me my arms were bleedi g with tiny peices of something in them mthe emergenct room toom blood and x rays and released ny my chest was stil hurti g bad, for 30 days it still hurt i went to emergency room again and tgey said my femur bone had been broken znd was healing from accident

The rear power window switches are not working the windows are not going up or down...

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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. the front end of the vehicle sustained extensive damage, but the air bag did not deploy. the driver sustained neck and back injuries, which did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not towed. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. the failure mileage was 159,000. the vin was invalid.

Similar issue as report 10659813. the airbag/seatbelt light above the gas gauge randomly stays lit. doesn't happen each time the vehicle is used, and occurs more in cold weather than warm. dealer has been notified several times and each time states that they could not do anything unless we brought the vehicle to them while the light was on. this situation does not happen consistently enough to allow us to take it to a dealer when the light is on. also speed control does not work!

Looking for forms relating to possible power steering recall on 20045 honda accord-very hard to turn out of a driveway-almost feels as if driving a manual car.

The air bag dash light comes on intermittently. the light will come on and go off randomly. stays on for days then will go off for days. my concern is about safety. will the air bag not deploy in the event of a collision while the light is on?

The airbag lingt always turn on somtimes in motion. so i am afraid of my honda car ,when i am driving it.

"takata recall" when ever i start engine and until i switch off the engine, the red light for the airbag lights on.

Tla* the contact owned a 2005 hondo accord. the contact stated that the vehicle crashed head on into a tree while driving at an unknown speed. the air bags did not deploy. the contact stated that an unknown warning indicator illuminated prior to the crash. the vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. a police report was filed. the contact suffered minor scratches, which did not require medical attention. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nets campaign number: (air bags) at hondo of fort worth (3400 w loop 820 s, fort worth, tx 76116). the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the recent failure. the failure mileage was 69,623.*dad*jb

Non working front passenger and rear windows. try to roll others 3 widows down you can hear the switch click at the switch on the door you are trying at.

While driving on a highway, gear shifting knob popped out. it was broken in multiple pieces. with out the knob, you cannot shift the gear. although, you can turn of the engine, you cannot remove the key until the gear is shift to "parking". without the knob, gear cannot be shifted.

Takata recall. the airbag warning light stays on. dealer acknowledges this but the vin doesn’t show the vehicle (2005 honda accord hybrid) covered under the recall.

When i turn on my car it’s like some is pressing the gas on its own and it’s harder to break also when i’m on idle. but when let go of the break the car launches in front as if i was pressing the gas wen i’m only letting go of the gas pedal.

The airbag light is alway turn on had while driving,turns off sometimes when turning on streets but then it turn back on

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while stationary and driving various speeds, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated intermittently over a period of time especially in hot weather conditions. walsh honda in macon, georgia was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the takata air bag recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The honda station service said the air bag doesn't work properly

Takata recall -i am the owner of a beautiful 2005 honda accord ex. i am the original and only owner of my car. my car has this issue where it is burning excessive oil and engine siezes. (i mean really bad). i would get an oil change today and car would be out of oil within 2weeks...i've spent over 3000k dollars on trying to figure what the problem was and no mechanic could figure it out. i finally went to a special mechanic who finally did some research and figured out that this was a known issue by honda and have not yet done a recall for the issue. apparently based on articles from the honda/braman and takata sites (www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord that after 80k miles the engine burns excessive oil in the engine. my car takes "full synthetic" so its gotten to be really expensive to own this car. to mention, the car has no leaks, all parts are in working order. i called and filed a complaint with the website since january 2017 and have not heard anything back. i would like to get this issue fixed and put my car back to normal. this issue is affecting other areas of the car like the radio, the back lights. i have to check and put oil in the car every couple days so that my engine doesnt seize.

I have 2005 honda accord which is not included in the takata recall but i have a airbag light that goes off and on. as a result, my passenger side seat belt locked up when i took it to the dealer they said that the engine read a code that said it was involved in rear collision and it was not. they also stated that the seat belt could have locked up because the airbag light is on. someone was sitting in the seat and had to maneuver to get out of it. the dealership has told me it will cost $800 and up to repair the seat belt (and it was not covered under the lifetime warranty for seat belts)but when i took the car to honda the airbag light was not on at that moment so they told me it was nothing they can do unless it was on. i believe that this is a problem because the dealership also told me that if i have a faulty airbag that my seat belt may continue to lock up. i am hesitant to fix the seat belt because of the airbag situation.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 30 mph, the driver rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained neck and shoulder injuries that did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the drivers residence. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 and 14v700000 (air bags) at honda world downey dealer, located on 10645 studebaker rd, downey, ca 90241, (562) 929-7000. the manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 108,259.

"takata recall" my honda was totaled in february, it was a head on collision and not one of the airbags deployed. this car is supposed to be equipped with airbags in front and side airbags. not one deployed. i had 3 recalls on airbags and returned to the dealership each time to have them fixed but that did not help. the vehicle was in motion when hit on a highway. it was turning and a truck hit me head on. i have attached images.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. upon starting the vehicle, all the windows failed to operate while pressing the power window switch. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to clawson honda of fresno (6346 n blackstone ave, fresno, ca 93710 (559) 435-5000) where it was diagnosed that an unknown module needed replacement. the dealer informed the contact of a recall, but no open recalls were found. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting her that they filed for bankruptcy. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Initially only the drivers door and right rear passenger door would lock or unlock, whether inside the car, using the key, or using the key fob. beginning yesterday, all the door locks will neither lock nor unlock using any of the previously mentinoed methods, the lights at the bottom of the door will not turn off, and the dash symbol showing all doors ajar stays on constantly. i initally assumed it was the door actuators but after researching the problem, it seems to point towards an issue regarding three relays which are soldered on what's called a multiplex control unit located under the dash on the left. safety issue is i can't lock or unlock the doors.

Takata airbag recall

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while stationary, the keys became very hot after being removed from the ignition. the contact stated that the buttons on the key fobiks became inoperable and neither of the ignition keys would start the vehicle. the manufacturer and the dealer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

On 12/23/2016 had trouble with car hesitating, stalling then not starting, was in my driveway. car towed to honda dealer in burlington, ma. they replaced starter motor for $574.60 and on 12/29/2016 after i picked up the car, was driving in the fast lane on the highway and could not accelerate. was able to get out of traffic and pull over. eventually made it to a parking lot where car bucked, stalled and would not start. towed back to honda in burlington. they "cleaned out debris in maf sensor" and said "one of the cables on the throttle body is broken and may cause the same problem" suggested $819.00 repair. car ran ok until 9/19/2017 when again could not accelerate on highway. was travelling in the fast lane but managed to cross four lanes of traffic with no power. this was extremely dangerous and could have caused a serious highway crash for the second time. did some research and found an april, 2007 recall related to the fuel pump relay in certain 2005 honda accords. i searched the nhtsa for my vin and found there are 0 recalls associated with my car. however, my car did, in fact, have a defective mitsuba relay. this is a very dangerous situation and i am extremely lucky. something is wrong that my vin was not included in the recall.

My front passenger power window and the two back windows have stopped working completely. they cannot be opened. i looked online and this seems to be a common problem with the honda accords. it is dangerous. they just stopped one day.

The line for power steering began leaking and caught fire and i had to replace the line at my expense. i could not get help from the dealer at that time. i have my receipt for the line that was about$149.00 to replace.

I was driving on the highway. the cruise control button was on but i was not using the cruise control. haven't used it in a couple weeks but the button was showing on the dash. i took my foot of the gas petal to slow down and the car began accelerating. first i tried to apply the brake and that slowed the car down considerable but i i could tel it was still trying to accelerate and i didn't want to wear out the brakes and have no way of stopping so i took my foot off the brake and tried jiggling the gas with my foot thinking it was stuck or blocked and it wasn't. it felt like how the gas pedal feels when it's in cruise control just kind of jiggling as you press it. so i turned the cruise control button off did and it was still accelerating so i put th car in neutral it revved up to a very high rpm can't remember exactly what but it sounds like it was full throttle did that for about 2-3 seconds while i braked and slowed the car down then it stopped revving and after i stopped for s couple minutes i drove again and it was fine the rest of the day. i was going about 65 when it got stuck and it got up to high 70s before i applied the brake and got it down to 60 then it began accelerating again and got up to like 70 before i put it in neutral. if someone else was driving and didn't think to put the car in neutral it could have been much more serious.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 50 mph, another vehicle was stalled on the road. the contact failed to see the vehicle and crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. the air bags failed to fully deploy. the contact sustained an injury to the sternum that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed from the scene. the vehicle was destroyed. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that he was not aware that the vehicle had two recalls for nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 and 15v320000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

My airbag indicator warning light came on at about 195k miles. i called the dealership asking if they had a recall open and said they did not. they thought maybe it was a sensor. now that i see the reason for the latest recall, covering 2001-2003 whose takata airbags we declared at risk, particularly in high humidity states. i can't help but to think that with all the recalls before and after my model year, coupled with my airbag light, that i am driving around with a high risk of my airbag deploying.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving at any speed, the driver stopped at an intersection and the vehicle idled at a high speed. the driver had to apply extra pressure to the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from accelerating. during the failure, the contact had to shift into neutral and turn off the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the throttle body was replaced twice; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle shut off while making a turn. all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was diagnosed and repaired with a new battery; however, the vehicle had to be placed into park before it would restart. the failure continued intermittently. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 132,747.

Severely malfunctioning pollution control system or engine failure that emits burning oil and toxic smoke. this vehicle wa plate awj1933 was emitting burning oil and nitrous oxide components that were visible to the human eye. this vehicle was at the intersection of 112th ave/gher rd and sr500. it was idling and polluting cancerous clouds. it seems there is no online reporting form for vehicle air pollution in wa state, but there is one in oregon.

Takata recall upon completion of the takata airbag recall the vehicle is continually having problems with the airbag light being displayed on the instrument panel. the passenger and driver side is affected. the passenger side airbag off indicator no longer illuminates when the seat is not occupied as well. prior to the recall there were no problems with the airbag lights for driver or passenger. the above issue is noted when the vehicle is in motion and stationary with the engine on.

When i first purchased my honda, it was brought back to the dealer several times for a "shaking" at certain speeds. this was dismissed over and over and blamed on tire air pressure and alignment. i knew this could not be the cause and found other honda drivers complaining about the same issue. recently, the passenger side tire came disengaged while driving the vehicle causing the car to crash down on the rotor. the vehicle was at a dealership recently for a repair, i believe this issue has been over looked by honda and could have caused severe injury to myself or other drivers. it appears the shaking directly caused this issue with the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph and attempted to turn the air conditioner on, she noticed that the radio did not function. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and replaced the on-off switch but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Headlights have top layer coming off the finish. the headlight then turns yellow and the clear lens becomes cloudy. this greatly reduces the amount of light on the road when driving at night. this causes increased danger of a car hitting an animal or pedestrian when driving at night. aftermarket lens cleaning kits only offer a temporary fix. the only true fix is to replace the headlights, at a cost of almost $1000. the headlights are a safety devise that should last the life of the car, just like a seat belt or air bag. this headlight problem can be found on every car manufacture, not just honda. cloudy headlights should be replaced at no cost.

"takata recall" we have 2 hondas that had the airbags replaced as part of the recall. shortly after the airbag was replaced the srs light came on the dashboard of both vehicles. rt. 23 honda, pompton plains, nj did the replacement. they want $300 for each vehicle to fix the problem that they say is not related to the airbag replacement. it seems unlikely that both of our cars would have the same problem after the airbag replacement. i have filed second report since 2 vin numbers are involved. i also filed a report with honda. we last spoke to rt. 23 honda about this on 4/21/2016.

My headlights appear to not illuminate very far in the night on the low beam. additionally as a contributing the outer casing of the headlights are dull and the plastic appears to have deteriorated. while the dealership i saw 3 other hondas with the same clouded outer casings. on the hwy at night i notice nights are noticeably providing less light on the road - and i am not comparing to the new style type lights - just regular lights on other cars shine way further out. the dealership suggested at nearly $100 each i could have a body shop work on them. this appears to be safety hazard from poorly designed materials used for the headlights and it feel honda should remedy this as it is making my headlight not perform as intended or expected. the dealers attitude ( beaverton honda) was not to do anything but they did acknowledge the damage visibility due to this and said it was from being used outside in weather? it's a car not an indoor house cat!

I was involved in a car accident. i was driving a honda accord 2005 and was rear ended by a bmw x5. there seemed to be minor damage to my rear bumper with no collision from the front. the next day, i started my car turn on the ac and let the car cool down. i stepped out of the car and in a few minutes the driver airbag deployed. i took the car to honda motor so they could find out what is wrong witht the car, but honda wants 115 dollars to make a dianostic which i think is ridiculous. please advice, i'm driving a car without airbags that honda refuses to even look at unless i pay 115 dollars.

Takata recall i call [xxx] about my car 2005 honda accord and ask if my car is included in the air bag recall and was told no,, but i see that the year and dates on the abc 13 houston link, show my can is included. how do i go about getting it replace? thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

After taking my 05 accord in for the driver and passenger airbag recall and having them replaced, the employee at the honda service center told me that my srs light is on and it is probably because of the sensor for the harness. this light has been coming on and off for well over a year, and recently has just stayed on at all times. he told me it would cost $130 just to diagnose this problem, and then the cost of fixing it, if this is indeed what is causing the light to stay on. my vin is not part of the honda recall for this specific issue, i believe honda somehow did not take into account all of the vins that are effected by this recall. i talked to honda and they are unwilling to help at all. i am currently pregnant and a petite woman, the highest risk factor for this issue if the airbags fail to deploy. very disappointed in honda. will be contacting my attorney after diagnosis is made, assuming diagnosis is specifically the same as the recall.

Was in an accident where i needed to quickly steer out of a severe crash snd was not able to becausethe steering got stuck. noticed problems off and on but took it to the dealership and the assured us there was no problen with car. we were not notified until after the accident that there was a recall on the this certain vehicle steering and air bags . at the time of the accident went crash occured the airbags also failed to work the came out flat.

The navigation system on my 2005 accord sedan is not working. the screen displays "check your disk" but it also affects the a/c-heater fan control, radio preset stations, clock settings, steering wheel controls. this to me is a manufacturer defect and should be recalled. many people are having the same or similar issue. my main concern is the lack of not being able to adjust the fan on either a/c or heater, it seems to all be connected to the navigation system. please help! this needs to be looked at as a safety recall, in case of foggy window i will not be able to increase the fan control. how do i know you took my concern in consideration? once again, please help!

Takata recall- i cannot get any answers from honda at 1-888-234-2138 regarding why my honda takata has not been recalled. they put me on hold and never pick up again. it's a total run around. i do not feel safe driving this car anymore or letting anyone drive it knowing metal projectiles may blind me or pierce my neck.why is there not a total recall of takata airbags in honda's?

My car is not equipped with stability control, but it does have traction control, which can be disabled by a switch on the left end of the dashboard. the traction control seems to work well at speeds above 30 mph, but when starting out, if the car hits a slippery patch, instead of pulsing the brakes to keep the wheels from spinning, as the chrysler lhs i owned previously did, it simply gives up, cutting most of the engine power, leaving the car unable to go more than 2 or 3 mph. this is extremely dangerous when crossing intersections with stop signs and can even create a hazard when the intersection is controlled by a stop light. it can be avoided by disabling the traction control system before hand, but the disable button won't work if unless the car is at a complete stop, creating a panic situation if the system kicks in unexpectedly. no car should be allowed on the road with a system like this, but my understanding is that a number of other makes exhibit the same behavior, possibly due to a common vendor. there are traffic deaths due to improperly timed intersection crossings every day, and given the behavior of systems like this, i find it hard to believe that no deaths have resulted from it. i've been lucky enough to recognize the system's bad behavior and disable it more often than i would have to disable a properly designed system; the average driver should not be faced with such a burden. please take action against all of the companies that allowed a system like this to get onto our roads. please note that i listed the "date of incident" as the first occurrence i recall, because a date was required, but this has been happening, and i have been taking precautions to avoid it, from the time i got the car in 2006 up to now. thank you.

I did not finance my 2005 honda; i paid cash upfront $18,000+. from the beginning i have been reporting to honda that there is a "major" problem with the brakes! i bought the car in late september 2005;. when winter came, i noticed that my brakes would stall when it extreme weather(snow, heavy rain, extremely cold weather)! during these poor weather conditions, when i press on the brakes, the car will not stop right away. there is a heavy pulsating noise and feeling going on, and the car will not stop until i have pressed down on the brakes as far as i could and the car has continued moving for a distance. over the years, i have reported it and have taken it back and forth to the dealership, and have been told each time that they can not find a problem! i feel as though they didn't take responsibility because i did not finance the car.there have been times when i thought that i was going to die, because of this critical brake problem. today is monday, january 11, 2016... the weather was extremely cold this morning (maybe around 32 degrees), and this situation with these honda manufactured brakes occurred again. i was terrified when my i pressed down on the brakes to stop for a woman pushing a baby carriage at a school cross-walk! honda has avoided taking responsibility for this highly dangerous problem for far too long, and many people have probably died or become greatly injured to problems such as this with their honda vehicles! from this report i am hoping for an immediate response and action to this "highly critical" matter. today, was the final straw! these brakes have to be recalled....i don't want to die and i certainly don't want anyone else to die because the brakes on my 2005 honda would not stop!

The head unit failed making the entire control panel dark. the only way to repair this is to have to purchase an entire audio unit which did not fail. parts were the front panel for $243.44 and the head unit for 900.65 plus installation costs. as this was a safety issue we had no choice but to replace. the lights should not fail and the cost is excessive requiring replacement of working parts.

Honda strung me a long for two years, resetting the electrical system to clear the engine light each time it was brought in for service. since those two years the warranty has expired on my hybrid battery, which cost $3500 or more to replace. it is their product, and knew the problem was to replace the battery. they scammed my so now im stuck with a useless car. they would not even agree to assist me in buying another one.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the high pressure power steering hose fractured without warning and there was an internal leak failure. the contact was able to take the vehicle to a store to refill the power steering fluid. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the high pressure power steering hose. the contact stated that the failure progressed and recurred due to the low pressure power steering hose randomly leaking without warning years later. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000 (steering). the dealer was notified of the failure and contact was able to order the part from the dealer. the contact was waiting to receive the part from the dealer to be repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 59,915....updated 02/04/16 *bf *tr

Takata recall light on dashboard

Driver side front and rear wheel were stolen when the vehicle was parked inside the apartment community.

All of a sudden one day the gps navigation system stopped working completely. my car's make/model uses the gps navigation panel to manually change internal functions, access the trip computer, enter addresses, et cetera. without use of the navigation panel, i have severely limited access to most of my car's electronic functions. the navigation gets stuck on the start-up screen (something that looks blue/black with words “honda”), and never gets to the second warning screen (orange text on black), where one can push “ok on the touch screen. when the weather is warmer, sometimes i can push this ok button to get into the controls. i usually have 30 seconds until it fails again. the following issues are present: 1) cds; i cannot select a cd to listen to. i can eject/put cds in, but i can only change songs using the controls on my steering wheel. 2) climate control/temperature control: i cannot switch from the a/c to heat. i can only adjust the temperature up/down, recirculate air, or turn on front/rear defrost. for any temperature setting, when i push the “off” button, i cannot turn the same setting back on with the “auto” button. if i push the “auto” button, it recalls some random last temperature settings, usually a very cold a/c setting (which i never programmed or desired). 3) maps; i can’t enter any addresses, therefore, the navigation is useless. if it magically works, it turns off shortly after an address is entered. the navi “lock-up” situation i described here has been present for over a year or so. weather does affect it. my research concludes that many other honda owners had this issue. many were told by honda directly that honda didn't know what the issue is, and to contact alpine, the manufacturer of the gps navi. most customers who did this were told to send their whole cd/dvd reader unit to alpine for repair, which costs several hundred dollars. *tr

Passenger side power window stopped working. mechanic i spoke to said the window regulator is broken and needs to be replaced. up until the day it broke, the window would get stuck and not roll back-up. this happened many times until it broke. the issue, in my opinion, didn't appear to be because of any weather. the car was never in an accident, nor was the passenger window ever tampered with or vandalized.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 30 mph, the driver crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained neck and back injuries and the driver sustained severe headaches that did not require medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Bought the car new, the clear coat started to flake off in march 2015. notice may honda cars about the same age have the same problem.

I have a honda accord v6 2005 model car and maintenance done as per manuals. i am now getting jerks while accelerating or after starting and putting car in reverse gear.the check engine light turned on now. i did a code scan and getting code p0741. this is an issue with transmission power. i did some google and found that honda had this manufacturing defect in this model and lot of car were recalled for this reason. i found nhtsa campaign id number : 11v395000 addressing similar problem and as of 23rd september 2014, 1.5 million (1512107) vehicles has been recalled for similar issue.the honda recall number is r89 and the recall was placed on august 27th 2011, for honda accords 2005-2010 for the transmission. this issue is transmission power is not working as expected and it jerks while changing gear or speed. this is dangerous from driving safety point of view. i need help by the nhtsa as i strongly feel that my case is genuine and with reference to nhtsa campaign id number : 11v395000, my vehicle should be considered for this recall by american honda. on that note, i do hope to receive a resolution response , in a timely manner, from your executive team or someone else that is in a position to do the right thing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fluid from underneath. the failure recurred multiple times. it was discovered that the fluid was leaking from the power steering hose and a clamp was placed on the hose. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the seat belt warning indicator illuminated when the seat belt was fastened and the brake pedal was depressed, but the seat belt failed to retract. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Owner:i hit a dip with this accord 3.0 with vtec engine was driving down street when car made funny noise and the steering got hard to turn. pulled over and found power steering was leaking. drove it to shop ordered hose then dropped hose with fluid at repair shop. technician: power steering hose broke hard and old leaking fluid everywhere causing cerpintine belt come off. the hardened power steering hose broke due to fact that breaking of 2 passenger side motor mount to bracket bolts in bracket causing engine to raise during acceleration and pulling on hoses. car drove in ok. after replacing bracket and hose noticed water leaking from behind timing belt and removed top cover. found water pump leaking weep hole and found idler pulley and bolt came loose and fell off.(idler pulley has a special bolt with washer end that if dont wiggle the pully while tightening can tighten pulley tweaked and not complete also use loctite) also found the harmonic balancer bolt to be over torqued making it near impossible to remove without special octagon holding tool. of course customer doesn't understand how so many things are wrong when all he saw was broken power steering hose.(which when fluid leaks can also catch car on fire) now we suggested replacement of water pump and timing kit but customer wants vehicle immediately and feels we created these other problems on purpose which left me no choice but to do labor for free just to prove im not! the lift of engine and fluid leak caused several bushings to come apart. he must have hit dip hard.

Takata recall - took car to martin main line honda 8/4/15 per recall notice. parts not available. still waiting but nervous. have to drive on regular basis.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags). the parts needed for the repairs were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. the vin was not available.

I have recently began to experience issues with my honda where it suddenly stalls while moving. i have also noticed some clicking noises and surges as if the transmission is having issues. i see that there was a recall in 2011 for honda to replace the tcm (transmission control module); however, my vehicle was not part of this recall and i believe i am now experience the very problems that the recall fix was to resolve. i am seeing the very complaint on your site from others who also have honda accords for the same year others. my vehicle has been regularly serviced and there have never been any indication of transmission issues.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Airbag srs light stays on all the time. some 2005 honda accords were covered in the honda recall q31, but my vin was not included. my problem is exactly the same as the q31 recall, but honda america refuses to pay for the repair. since this is a safety item, it should be reported as to the nhtsa.

My vehicle was parked in the parking lot of a grocery store. i was on my home from work and had stopped to purchase a few items. the engine was turned off. i had been in the store for about 10 minutes when i heard the loudspeaker asking for the owner of a 2005 gold honda accord to come to the customer service counter. when i approached the person behind the counter, he asked me to look outside to see if the vehicle on fire was, in fact, my car. smoke was coming from the engine of my car and two vehicles from the fire department were trying to put out the fire. the car was totaled. honda insisted it was my fault, but i found out much later that engine fires had occurred in other 2005 accords. state farm gave me the replacement value for the vehicle, but it wasn't enough to purchase a car of equal value. the honda accord was still under warranty. i felt i should have been compensated for the entire cost of the car. plus, if the fire had occurred while i was driving, i might not be here writing this letter to you. i was just recently made aware of some of the recalls from honda for this exact problem. i believe honda should take ownership of this problem and compensate me fairly for my loss. i have the vin number and all of the paperwork from state farm, including photos of the damage to car taken after the fire. *tr

Without notice or cause the passenger window and both back seat seat windows stop responding to the power controls. this caused the three windows to not open, and has been consistent since it originally happened over a month ago.

The transmission failed at approximately 70,000 miles while driving up a hill. the engine began revving, and the vehicle lost all acceleration. shortly thereafter, i applied the brakes, put on the hazard lights, put the car in park, and turned the car off. i then restarted the car, shifted into drive, and attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle began rolling backwards toward traffic lined up behind me. i then reapplied the brake, put the car in park, and again shut the car off. due to construction in the area, there was no where to pull the car over to, so i was stranded blocking traffic.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags) however, the recall part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have a honda accord v6 2005 model car and maintenance done as per manuals. i am now getting jerks while accelerating or after starting and putting car in reverse gear.the check engine light turned on now. i did a code scan and getting code p0741. this is an issue with transmission power. i did some google and found that honda had this manufacturing defect in this model and lot of car were recalled for this reason. i found nhtsa campaign id number : 11v395000 addressing similar problem and as of 23rd september 2014, 1.5 million (1512107) vehicles has been recalled for similar issue.the honda recall number is r89 and the recall was placed on august 27th 2011, for honda accords 2005-2010 for the transmission. this issue is transmission power is not working as expected and it jerks while changing gear or speed. this is dangerous from driving safety point of view. i need help by the nhtsa as i strongly feel that my case is genuine and with reference to nhtsa campaign id number : 11v395000, my vehicle should be considered for this recall by american honda. on that note, i do hope to receive a resolution response , in a timely manner, from your executive team or someone else that is in a position to do the right thing.

I recently received an airbag notice to have the passenger air bag replace at the dealer. i promptly delivered my vehicle to the dealer texas honda of austin, tx. after the air bag was replaced and they updated the computer, i am now getting an srs warning light which is intermitting. and according to my manual take it to your dealer. when i reported it to the dealer they advised that the two had no relevance. that i would have to pay for the repairs and that the parts were not available. according to honda's site the seat wiring harness should have been replaced to avoid this.

I was leaving a store on hull st. and my car was at about 40 mph and all of a sudden stopped moving and i felt that it was something bad so i cut the car off and restarted my car and it started up nicely once i switched gears from park to reverse the car didn't move. so i went to put car into park and there was a really loud noise which scared me crazy. i cut the car back off and it began to roll backwards in the park gear so i had to put the car emergency break on to keep in place. monday morning which i'd today i get my car towed to aamco and they diagnostic my car as a shaft failure which had broken which caused the car to make the loud noise when placed in the park gear and the car doesn't realize which gear it's in because it is broken inside the transmission

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v001000 (air bags). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 57,000. updated 11/04/15*lj the consumer also stated the seat belt light illuminated. updated 11/8/15.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

The srs light came on without an accident. i had the fault code read before bringing the car to honda. the fault code was a bad sensor only. honda replaced the sensor and the srs control unit as well. with low mileage on the car i called honda motors customer service. they looked into the issue and determined the repairs were needed and they could not help in any way. repairs cost $750.01

When i start the engine the air bag light on the dash board comes on and stays on and does not go out. please help !! thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000. ma 10/19/15 updated 11/05/15. jb

Got into a crash. left front driver side damage. not drivable.. airbags did not go off..

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Windows wont come down, its a electric problem, certain lights in the car nwould go on and off example tale light. tire problems, and other stuff

2005 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbags malfunction during accident. *smd the consumer stated only the passenger air bag deployed. the vehicle was totaled. *jb ma 10/25/15 updated 12/12/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 (air bags) and 15v370000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available to perform the repairs. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

I've owned my 4-dr., 6-cyl. ex model since purchasing it from a honda parts dept. employee in jan., 2007 with 24k miles on the engine. it has performed generally very well until it developed a safety-related, brake system problem that has gotten progressively worse since it first occurred-- namely, that the brake pedal has become progressively soft when applied, and recently has to be applied strenuously all the way to the floor to get even a minimal stopping response. when the problem first occurred, i began regularly checking the brake fluid level in my master cylinder. only occasionally did the cylinder require some minimal, additional brake fluid--akin to a normal maintenance amount. keeping my fluid to a maximum-level has not resolved the problem. this past march (2015), i requested my well-rated, independent mechanic to diagnose the problem. he first identified the same 3 earlier honda service bulletins that i had (going all the way back to 2007) that addressed this brake problem, wherein honda was mostly implicating a faulty abs (control) module as the cause of the problem (note: i've never received a safety recall svc. bulletin from honda for this problem). my mechanic estimated that replacing my abs module would cost over $2000, but that even then there would be no guarantee that my problem would be resolved. so, until i could decide what action to take, i had him do a front brake job to "buy" whatever extra stopping-power i could ... which turned out to be minimal-to-none! not only does my problem remain, but it is getting rapidly worse ... to the point that i'm reluctant make long, highway-speed trips, and am driving super-defensively so as to be able to stop the car in any kind of risky situation. i plan to appeal to the honda america hierarchy, starting with my local dealership.

I purchased my honda accord ex with 7 miles on it, and noticed over a year, possibly longer, that the paint was peeling. when i asked the dealership about it they stated it was because of epa laws making the paints less effective. i also spent the extra money to have the car simonized to ensure the paint which was a waste of money.

The drivers side seat belt buckle, position sensor harness failed and gave a airbag failure display. repair shop obtained two alert codes on the honda accord, e.g. 61-10 and 71-10. the harness was replaced. this is a safety issue that the airbags would not have worked due to a buckle failure. the two codes previously noted could not be identified. the vehicle"s vin no. reports no outstanding recalls, including the recent manufactures airbag problems.

Was driving on highway in traffic and car would not shift gears, car was jumping forward and would not accelerate as traffic sped up. was able to get car off the highway, but got stuck at a red light, when attempting to accelerate forward, car went backwards.

Drive light started flashing while on the freeway at the speed of 60 mph. took it to the honda dealership for maintenance and i informed them of the flashing drive light. later advised me after the intermediate maintenance is done that the transmission needs to be replaced that will cost me $5,000 (on sale for $4100) plus the intermediate maintenance of $313.00. the car has 137 k miles. is this vehicle part of any transmission recall at this mileage or is it part of the engine' s wear and tear? please advise. thank you.

I bought my car june 26, 2015 used i had no problems no signs any thing wrong.. actually ran smoothly. on july 4, 2015 mid afternoon i drove to the store when i turn the car off it stall out making the sound on running out gas i had a full tank i drove back home and it was fine until the following day sunday july 5,2015 mid evening my car start no problems unto i turn off the car 15 miles at a store when i got back in the car kept stalling out it would stay on as long as i had my foot on the gas as soon at i put my foot on the breaks it died out

I received the first recall notice from honda for airbag inflator problem in april 2015. i promptly called a dealer to set up service for the recall, but they said they had to get the parts in. i called again after two weeks and still no parts. i just received another recall notice from honda for the same problem, but have not received a call back from the dealer to do the service. it has now been three months. why would honda send out the recall and not have the parts for the dealers to replace?

2005 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to replacement airbags not available to complete airbag recall notice. *smd the consumer stated it has been a year since the announcement of the air bag recall and she still has not received a recall notice, even though her vin was included. *jb the consumer finally received a recall notice. however, the parts were not available. updated 08/101/15*jb

This is the second time that this vehicle causes an accident due to involuntary acceleration defect. i was coming to a complete stop to park the car when all of a sudden it accelerated on its own and sped into a building. first it hit an iron bench pushing it into the wall. the car missed hitting a young mother and her four little kids by mere seconds. my insurance company sent one of their own adjusters to inspect the damages, and determined that the car should be repaired. in the meantime the people at the body shop where the car was towed to kept telling me that the car was not safe to be put on the road again. i pleaded with my insurer to have it totaled as i was too afraid to drive it again after two accidents, and my conscience did not allow me to sell the car after the repairs putting somebody else in same kind of danger. i also called honda, but their reply was that honda was not going to do anything about it. honda folks were even annoyed that i called them saying that my insurer was the one to contact them through the proper channels. finally my insurance agreed to total the car. however, i saw that the car was sold to an auction dealer listing it as "salvage title/rebuildable." the car is for sale again stating that it will cost $4,872.00 to fix it. my insurance company increased my premiums considerably considering me the party at fault. i ask nhtsa to act quickly to stop this unsafe and unfair practice.....updated 08/20/15 *bf updated 9/30/2015*js

Started having trouble getting key in lock approx. 3/1/15. progressed to not being able to get key in door at all around 5/1/15. serviced at honda dealership on 5/7/15 with lock cylinder and arranged tumblers for original key. worked okay until 6/20/15. at this time i inserted my key, but key would not turn to unlock my door. entered the passenger door and tried to unlock door manually by pulling up door lock - would not budge. after i crawled across the center console i giggled door a few times and was able to pull up door lock. drove home and tried opening door with key and it worked fine. today, 6/22/15 when i returned home from the store i parked in my driveway and locked the door. when i realized that i had locked it i tried to unlock it with the key. again, the key would go in, but it would not turn to unlock the door. called honda dealership and was told that it sounded like the actuator. i know have an appointment to have my car serviced for this problem. it is my understanding after going on line that this is a long standing problem that honda has been aware of, but obviously was unwilling to recall and fix. i believe there was a class action suit filled, however i was unaware of it and my 2005 was not included in this suit. since this is still an ongoing problem it is long past time for honda to accept responsibility for replacing these actuators at their expense not mine.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while slowing down to approximately 5 mph, there was a sudden increase of engine rpms. the driver was able to park the vehicle. however, the shifter became stuck and could not be switched out of the park position. after approximately 3 minutes, the rpms reduced and the driver was able the change the shifter. the vehicle was not diagnose or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 94,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the passenger side air bag deployed even though no one was sitting in the seat. the contact did not specify if there were any injuries sustained or if a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the air bag deployed prematurely and the passenger seat headliner, air bag, and seat cover needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 151,000. updated 7/13/15*cn the consumer stated the air should not have deployed under such low speed. updated 08/13/15*jb

As i was coming to a complete stop, parking, the car sped up involuntarily. i kept pressing on the brakes, but it did not make any difference until the car was stopped by hitting a building. i was told that the dealer inspected the brakes while the car was at the body shop, and did not find anything wrong with them. the car was repaired, and i continued driving it. the involuntary acceleration occurred several times again, but i did not think anything of it because i was not coming to a complete stop, and it adjusted its speed again. until...i had another accident eight years later due to none other than involuntary acceleration. see a separate complaint.

I received the safety recall notice from honda to regard airbag recall on april 2015. i was calling to make appointment for replace airbag in 2 of honda dealer ( honda of downtown los angeles & honda world orange county)on early april 2015. i gave my car information. they told me part was not ready yet. so they said will call later as soon ready to airbag part. but never ever reply or call again from those honda dealer this moment. i am really consider about safety issue. the honda suppose ready to recall service before recall announce to driver. i am really disappoint about honda service. so i would like to file from you. thank you. *tr

2005 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to airbag recall parts unavailable and seeks reimbursement. *smd an independent shop replaced the air bag. *jb

May 4, 2015, 2005 honda accord v6 stalled and all systems non-functional while driving. accord rear-ended a car at rest at a stop sign. in november 2011, the transmission gave out on freeway. vehicle stayed on and i was able to quickly coast off the freeway, but drive train was out and needed to be replaced (105k miles). this transmission failure seems to be consistent with other nhtsa reports. in april, 2011 the accord began stalling and all systems failed while the car was in drive and moving. in may, 2012 the dch honda of temecula found faulty throttle sensor and replaced the part. the vehicle has not experienced this problem again until this failure and accident. i see several reports of accords stalling on this site. is this a known problem? my daughter was fortunate this didn't happen when approaching oncoming traffic or the freeway. this seems like a serious safety issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. while driving at an unknown speed over a pothole, the air bag deployed. the contact received minor injuries, but there was no accident. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but gave no timeframe for when the part would become available. the contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the failure mileage was unknown.

Exiting vehicle: chrome drivers-side door inside handle has flaked, causing sharp chrome to stick up from the plastic underneath. applying your hand to door handle can cut, not unlike straight-edge razor, and may require medical assistance (stitches) if deep and long enough. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 50 mph over a pothole, the driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 112,000.

Driving on the freeway and entered caldecott tunnel in berkeley, ca. all of a sudden the car would not go and the rpms shot up to 6500. i had nowhere to go as i was in a 2 lane tunnel. i put my flashers on and slowed to a stop. this freeway has a very high volume of traffic and i was lucky not to get creamed by someone. there was no warning light that came on. there was a burning smell. i was "pulled" out of the tunnel by a very nice man who stopped to help me. had the car towed to my mechanic who tells me that the transmission is done. this is a 2005 honda accord v6 and after researching, i see that there are numerous complaints about the transmission. i plan on calling honda to see what they plan to do. i could have been seriously injured. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v351000 (air bags) and 14v353000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 05/11/15*cn updated 05/14/15*jb

Driving south on i 81 at approximately mm 167.3. heard a very loud noise, thought i might have had a blow out. there was a burning smell so i thought my car was on fire and i pulled off on the left hand side of the interstate. no flat, nothing burning, no damage to car. got back in my car and realized passenger side airbags from front to back had deployed, that is what i was smelling but at the time i did not realize my airbags had deployed. i was alone but there is a child car seat in my backseat and if one of my grandchildren had been in the car seat or a passenger in the front seat they could have been badly injured. my car is currently at the honda dealership and they have provided me a loaner vehicle at no cost to me. they did call this morning to verify that i had not ran over anything or hit anything. there is not damage to my vehicle. the honda dealership told me they would give me a call once they figured this all out. i am now waiting to see what the outcome will be. *tr

Srs light stays on all the time. *tr

Vehicle begins to shake (along with steering wheel) while braking at any speed over 45 mph. happens during all different driving conditions and road conditions. *tr

Honda replaced the takata drivers side airbag on my 2005 honda accord in january 2015 under the takata airbag recall. however, honda will not replace the takata passenger side airbag in my car. i do not live in a high humidity state. i am very concerned about this decision by honda not to replace the passenger side airbag as there are news reports of injury to a passenger from a takata passenger side air bag in 2013. nhtsa needs to order honda to replace the takata passenger side air bag on affected honda cars before someone else is injured. *tr

2005 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to information for airbag replacements. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal failed to respond. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

I purchased my 2005 honda accord lx with the knowledge of the back right window not working. within 6 months of owning this car, the passenger front window and both of the back windows just stopped working at all. i have tried using the front main switch as well as the individual switches to unroll them and all that happens is a click every time i try to unroll each one. my passenger window is stuck half way down with no way to roll it up. the only window that works is the drivers side front window now. i have confirmed that the child safety lock is unlocked each time i try to unroll each of them. is there a recall on this kind of default? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v700000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 50 mph, the contact's shoe became lodged between the sidewall panel, which caused the panel screw to become loose. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. updated 04/23/15*bf updated 9/22/2017*cn

My wife was traveling on the highway when she lost control and the car did a 180. she came to rest against a cement barrier and the drivers side curtain airbag was deployed but did not inflate. i contacted american honda care and wilde honda in madison wi. 4 times and they refused to inspect the car or acknowledge any damages or fault. *js

Front lights get dim inconsistently and cannot see at night. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated when driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 82,000. updated 02/18/15*lj updated 4/4/2016 *js updated 9/18/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while reversing out of a parking spot, the vehicle idled in drive. the contact accidentally depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier. the air bags did not deploy. the contact and her husband sustained injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was taken to an independent body shop where it was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000.......updated 04/01/16 *bf updated 9/15/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was not filed. the contact sustained an injured back and right hip and the front seat passenger sustained injuries to the left elbow and shoulder, which required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Drove the car to work slowed down behind another car to let them turn and the car stalled like as if the car was in neutral, i pulled over because it never happened before turned the car off and then restarted the engine and drove about 10 more minutes to work. later on that day after my shift was over took it to a mechanic who scanned for a code which read p0741 in his words meant transmission issues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the horn was depressed and failed. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the horn and driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. however, the contact was concerned about the method used to replace the air bag. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vin was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. djr updated 01/13/15*lj

Paint and clear coat chipping away putting toxic paint in the air. *tr

I have a honda accord 2005 and have noticed the airbag light continues to light up showing there is some defect. i could never find a recall on this issue and the light have come on for over a year now. i am concerned because we are military and now with the airbag recall issue i have found out talking with the corporate honda dealer they are only getting the vehicle location from local dmv offices. the problem is military register their cars in their home state, but live in other states. so my car is in ca and has also been in fl and va. because of this oversight, it appears i have not been notified of the recall. i called honda to confirm if the faulty part is in my vehicle, and honda refuses to tell me. i have been told "i am not part of the recall because i am not on the list". but if i have the part, and since my car has been in a recall state, i should be included. it is a total lack of coordination and record keeping. they refuse to listen and refuse to assist. i have warned them i am pregnant with twins and need to get this issue resolved for safety purposes, but they refuse to listen. this amounts to negligence and i am now worried honda does not care one bit for my safety or the safety of my unborn twins. *tr

Rear door locks do not work when using driver door lock switch control. rear door lock on driver side does not open from inside even when door lock switch is in up position. can only be opened from the outside. *tr

The car sporadically turns off while driving. before the car shuts off sometimes the dashboard lights will flicker. the check engine light will sometimes go on for a day or two and then turn off. the car was checked out by three nys mechanics who all drove the car at length only to determine that nothing was wrong. one of the mechanics was from a honda dealership. *tr

I viewed nhtsa id number: 10653526 involving the red airbag indicator light that comes on and won't go off. mine has been doing this intermittently for at least a year that i can recall. it is now on almost all the time. when calling a local dealer about it, they said that they would have to charge me to look at the problem and would be responsible for any work that would need to be done to fix it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph he lost control of the vehicle causing the vehicle to crash into trees. the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed, rupturing with metal fragments striking the contact’s left hand and shattering the bones in the pinky finger which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the dealer was made aware of the failure. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number 14v351000 (air bags).the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 38,000.

2005 honda accord. consumer states when the vehicle is in use for more than 15 minutes, a yellow light comes on and the car shuts off. *ta the consumer stated the vehicle was serviced numerous times. *jb

After returning my 2005 honda accord at the request of sp honda, tulsa,ok., american honda rep e.p. contradicted what mechanic previously had said. they refused to repair passenger side airbags deployed while driving down highway at 65 mph. the continual lies need to stop. honda needs to be responsible for their recalls & faulty equipment. to make matters worse, the gm stated " why should we help repair your car when you didn't purchase it from us?" who does business like this? american honda is being investigated and sp of tulsa should be as well! *tr

We could not get the steering wheel to lock so we could get the key in to start the car. we were stranded. what is wrong and is there some defect in the ignition? *tr

Checking to see if air bags are recalled. *tr

I was driving home, i fell asleep at the wheel approaching a stop light. i hit the corner of the vehicle in front of me and my front left and kinda in the middle (hood area) was smashed in almost to my windshield. none of my airbags deployed & i hit my face on the steeling wheel causing my teeth to go through my bottom lip & broke my nose. insurance claimed it as a total loss. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). the dealer stated that the parts needed to remedy the failure would not be available until march of 2014. the contact had not experienced the failure.

Air bag recall. *tr

Nothing happened. during the past few months, the airbag (red light) indicator light comes on the dashboard warning system and will not go off. this is intermittent, but certainly a cause for concern based on the recent recalls. who will fix this for me? *tr

I think the point of filed complaints should not only be reflective but proactive. that way, hopefully, both the feds and the manufacturers can get ahead of issues before they come tragic and/or costlier. that being said, i currently drive a 2005 honda accord which is on the recall list regarding the takata air bag flaw. there is no recall though, simply because my car was not registered in one of the €œhumid states€ this is ridiculous. i suspect it is a calculated ploy to allow takata to triage the most pressing recalls first and then open the recall. this is understandable, but if this is the case, it should be communicated to the public instead of making us feel a false sense of security with a potentially defective product. when will all 2005 honda accords receive the blessing to be recalled??? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I have seen the recalls for takata air bags due to injuries and deaths once deployed of which my model car is on the list of recalled vehicles. however, i do not live in one of the states that is on the recall list, so my vin is not on the recall list. upon further investigation on the issue, i found an article on this website, http://www.nhtsa.gov/about+nhtsa/press+releases/vehicle-owners-with-defective-airbags-urged-to-take-immediate-action, with a quote, "responding to these recalls, whether old or new, is essential to personal safety and it will help aid our ongoing investigation into takata airbags and what appears to be a problem related to extended exposure to consistently high humidity and temperatures. however, we're leaving no stone unturned in our aggressive pursuit to track down the full geographic scope of this issue," said nhtsa deputy administrator [xxx] ." since it basically states that humidity and temperature are the causes of the failures, i did an online research for the average humidity levels within my state only to find them in line with the states that are on the recall list. i further researched the avg humidity levels and temps of all 50 states to find that the humidity levels of the states on the recall list are lower than about 26 other states. to validate my findings, i looked up the same information on several unrelated websites. one interesting note, the avg. humidity in ca (not my state) is higher than these states and avg. temp. is only 3° different than sc. based off of my initial findings, i feel that whomever is determining which vehicles should be recalled should be more clear on how they determine which vehicles are selected for recall. i am now very nervous about driving my car and will consider replacement in the near future. since this problem is linked to deaths, i want clarity on this information asap. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

With in the first year of owning our honda, the clutch went out. we paid $2700 to dealership to replace the entire assembly. ever since then the clutch or related parts such as the master cylinder goes out suddenly every 12 months. *tr

My 16 year old son was driving to school on the highway. the vehicle speed was approximately 65. for no reason at all, the passenger side airbags exploded causing a quick reaction under extreme fear. honda has been notified but the local dealer "southpoint honda" has been rude & accusatory that honda is not at fault. the honda recall for airbags is expanding, yet no help. his car is unsafe to drive and is parked. for a single father this is causing great hardship, not to mention the injury that might of occurred to my only child! the excuses are not acceptable!!!! *tr

My complaint is based on the risk of death or serious injury posed by the potentially faulty airbags in all 2005 honda accords. nhtsa is permitting honda to use my nys residency as reason to exclude my car from the recall list. the assertion that certain cars may be more at risk for failure based on geographic regions may or may not be a rational basis for prioritizing a service list. it should not, however, be the criteria for determining which cars are included in the recall. by approving this partial recall list, nhtsa is protecting honda and takata. as long as my car is excluded, honda is not legally responsible. honda was not required to notify me of the potential danger, and i was unaware before now of the risk. honda also avoids paying the cost of any action taken to minimize the risk, such as having the airbags disabled. nhtsa's actions are serving the interests of honda rather that the america public. *tr

It crashed into a suddenly stopped car. nothing changed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 25 mph, smoke started to emit from the front of the vehicle. the contact was able to restart and drive a short distance to park the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the technician diagnosed that the high power hose needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Paint started peeling in the roof. car color is black, so the peeling looks visible. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v353000 (air bags). however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I was driving on the highway going about 75 mph. and the brakes randomly applied them self causing my car to go from 75 to 60 mph almost getting hit from behind. i have contacted honda they said "scene they can not get the car to do it while they took it for a test drive there is nothing they can do.' i have done a ton of research on hondas. from 2003 to 2006 they have had a lot of complaints about brake problems and radio problems . the radio in my car does not work right in order for it to work right the want me to buy a new audio part. all of this on my budget. the brakes are a major safety concern and the just blow it off like nothing is wrong. i am hoping by sharing this with you guys something will be done to help make my car and other safer on the roads.. *tr

Did not receive recall notice from honda . my current address on file! insurance company notified me of recall. *tr

This incident is concerning my 2005 honda accord ex v6, vin (given above) . i am the first owner and car has 85000 miles on it. on 21st september 2014 automatic transmission failed without any warning while i was driving on freeway today. check engine light never turned on .the car just stopped on a crowded interstate, which was very frightening. this vehicle has been properly maintained and i've never missed an oil change, timing belt, etc. i've never had any major problems with this car, no leaks, no engine issues and this leads me to believe there is some sort of defect with this automobile which needs to be recalled. my situation with the transmission is obviously not an isolated incident and honda needs to step-up to the plate. the mechanic said that he has seen this same problem time and time again with honda's especially with 2005 accord v6 transmission failures. on further research on nhtsa website, i found nhtsa campaign id number : 11v395000 addressing similar problem and as of 23rd september 2014, 1.5 million (1512107) vehicles has been recalled for similar issue.the honda recall number is r89 and the recall was placed on august 27th 2011, for honda accords 2005-2010 for the transmission. i took my car to, grossinger honda, my local honda dealer. the diagnosis was that the transmission had completely failed although fluid levels were normal. dtc codes were p0741, p0746, and p0777. honda opened a case and gave me a case no:n012014-09-22-02450. more than 1.5 million vehicles are affected from this recall and they tell me my car isn't one? i strongly feel that my case is genuine and with reference to nhtsa campaign id number : 11v395000, my vehicle should be considered for this recall by american honda . *tr

Paint on the driver side door has significant peeling and is losing its clear coat around the peeling. *tr

Door will not unlock on front passenger side. this is not a child safety lock issue. seems like a common problem after a review of the internet. in a crash or fire passenger would have to crawl to the other side of the car or through a window to get out. responders would have no way to open the door from the outside. *tr

Radio, including cd, on 2005 honda accord will turn on and off intermittently for no reason while car is parked and locked with no key in ignition. if radio volume is high and/or cd was on when car was turned off, this will drain the battery, especially if the cd player comes on. several times this killed the battery. workaround solution - make sure volume is at zero and radio is off before parking car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord lx. the contact stated while at a stop light, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. as a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle causing the air bags to deploy. the contact sustained a back injury that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer has not been made aware of the failure. the contact stated the vin was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 11v395000 (power train). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 44,000.

Honda accord has been ignoring the crack in the lower compliance bushing which causes the oil to leak sets up large amount of repair cost. they have to recall to fix this bushing for unwanted repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. after the contact attempted to rotate all of the tires, he noticed the rims became stuck to the rotors. the contact placed oil between the rims and rotors and was able to remove and rotate the tires. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 120,000. updated 9/18/14*cn updated 2/4/2015 *js

On several occasions i've experienced my car pulling itself to drive forward when i am at a complete stop. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while the driver started the vehicle, it was unable to shift out of gear. in addition, the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 203,563.

Air bag red icon kept coming on on dash and have been trying to get this fixed for over a year. don't understand why honda does not consider long island, ny, a humid territory. honda needs to visit long island to see how humid it is. this car must be used for a road test next week and i must now pay out of pocket to get the icon off permanently and the problem fixed, as well as have the air bags replaced to ensure they are good. i would like to get reimbursed. thank you. *js

The clear coat started falling off my 05 honda accord at around 105000 miles (around november of 2012). honda refused to repaint the vehicle blaming the issue on the owner's poor care. however, it is clear the problem is not with the owner, but rather with the paint honda uses. this is evidenced by the class action lawsuit in which honda extended the paint warranty for seven years on their odysseys for darker colors including "midnight pearl." it happens that this is the same color which is currently "melting" off my 05 accord. honda should not be making owners pay thousands of dollars to repaint their vehicles after owning them for only a few years before experiencing problems. *tr

My daughter rear ended another car at very low speed causing minimal damage to the front bumper and a slight dent in the hood. the impact caused the airbag to deploy, or more accurately to "detonate" sending hot metal and plastic shrapnel into the cabin. as a result of this minor accident my daughter sustained severe burns, bruises and abrasions on her arms and legs. honda admits that the airbag was not designed with this in mind but refuses to take any responsibility other than to present me with a bill for $3700.00. there is no denying that my daughter was at fault in the accident but her injuries and the excessive damage (the entire steering column was blown apart) were only due to honda's faulty airbag and safety design for which they should be held accountable. .... updated 08/05/14 *bf updated 08/11/2014 *js

On the dash board, a red light of airbag with a passenger sign comes up and stays on while driving. sometimes, it may come right after the engine start and stay. sometimes, the light would not come. when the problem started in 2012,the red light appearance was infrequent. now, it is almost constant. only occasionally, it may disappear. *tr

A few years ago i noticed the headlights on my car were developing an opaqueness that reduced the amount of light thrown onto the roadway, certain dangerous in the darkness of night and exacerbated when driving on an unlit road. recently i have noticed more and more older cars of various makes and models with the same problem and i wonder if all these manufacturers have bought the same high impact [lexan?] lenses from the same supplier. yeasrs ago glass headlamps did not suffer this aging process as does these newer plastic/polycarbon replacements. according to a report i read in consumers' report there really is no satisfactory way to restore clarity to these older lights. this problem begs the question "what to do?" should there be a recall or not...this is the auto companies' doing, not mine or any one else's driving a vehicle with reduced light from their headlamps. in case of a low visibilty caused accident whoo will bear the responsibility? isn't this as serious as other safety issues confronting consumers, e.g., gm's ignition switch, various airbag problems, brake pedal issues, et al>? updated 11/24/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the key turned but the vehicle intermittently failed to start. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was not able to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

Srs indicator on the instrument panel goes on and off intermittently. *tr

Car sat for 3 weeks in the winter of 2013. i was on maternity leave. i left for my first day of work and my battery was dead. i replaced the battery. all of a sudden it was a domino effect. radio doesn't work. it circles through fm1 fm2 and am about 3 times before it rests on am. none of my windows roll down except my drivers side. i've checked all fuses.... i've replaced the master window switch and nothing... so many people are having the same issue but no one says how to fix it or why it hasn't been issued as a recall. also my disk changer happened to eat my cd and wont cycle through aux or cd at all. i've taken this car to the dealership.. they told me to replace the master switch and i did... which was very expensive and it did nothing but cost me more money because now my auto key locks wont respond. im pissed. *tr

Even though i regularly maintain my car, my car stalls at random while driving and the steering also locks up. this is extremely dangerous - the malfunction could have killed me or potentially caused a serious accident. this incident happened while i was driving down a busy street road - there was no warning, and no indicator lights went off prior to this happening - the car just shut off (stalled) and the steering locked up! luckily i was able to get to the side of the road. i will never feel safe in a honda again. *tr updated 10/1/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the battery was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion, where it was stated that the failure was due to an electrical problem in the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 114,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated and when she depressed the accelerator pedal the vehicle would not accelerate . the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 55,500. updated 06/10/14 ma the consumer stated she paid for a re-built transmission and torque converter. updated 07/23/14

Compliance bushings failed. the only car manufacturer that has a continuing problem with this is honda. however they refuse to issue a recall notice on this.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated without warning and would not accelerate over 30 mph. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, who performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the torque converter. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 103,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda odyssey. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle the air bag sensor light illuminated. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 05v344000(air bags). the failure mileage was 68,000.

The door actuators are not working, its the 2 left side only work on cold days. now, don't use the back doors and mostly use the drivers side. *tr

The back light where the radio is keeps coming in and out. the radio would work, and then not work. i can be in the middle of a song and it will go off. i can also be silent and it go on. the light with no letters would stay on the whole time. when i wanted the radio to sound i would have to disconnect the battery and connect it back up. at this point i will need to replace the radio. there is no recall for the 2005 radio, but there is for the 2003-2004. if its the same radio and people are having to replace a radio that should work, then why is there no recall. i am not the only owner of a 2005 honda accord that this is happening to. i replaced the fuse thinking it was this. it works for a while and then i realized that the fuses where no blown. please have this as a recall and the people at honda are not very helpful even when they admit to having other owners come in with the same problem. *tr

The #2 spark plug shot out of the engine thru the ignition coil, stripped the threads of the cylinder, hit the firewall, and caused the engine to lose power immediately while on the freeway. repair costs quoted by dealer were $6200 to replace cylinder or $4650 plus $700 machining costs to repair. in reading the blogs of others, this defect is related to the v6 vtec engines and always involves the first or second cylinder only. in one case the honda manufacturer agreed to share the repair cost. *tr

After getting the honda accord steering hose replaced due to overheating, i begin to hear noises and have steering issues. i took my car to the dealership and was told that i need to replace the rack and pion steering and the power steering pump. i believe that due to the power steering hose was the cause to additional problems to the steering. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the engine rpms increased abnormally as a burning odor and smoke was emitted from under the hood. additionally, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 70,000.

Driving to work in somewhat heavy traffic when i approached a slight incline. the engine began racing to redline and the transmission would not engage to move the car forward again. i was very nearly rear ended by the vehicle behind me as the car suddenly slowed down. i put on my hazards and pulled to the shoulder, and suddenly the gear engaged again and i was on my way. while slowing down further on in my drive, the transmission began pulsing and surging as i slowed nearly causing me to lose control. i backed off from the traffic and was almost to work when i approached another hill. this time the engine again raced to redline and i pulled to shoulder and shut the car down. i waited a minute and restarted and the vehicle appeared to be fine again. i drove the half mile to work and immediately setup an appointment to have the transmission looked at. i was able to make it to the dealer by keeping the drive select in 3rd and they have diagnosed the vehicle with a failed 2nd gear leaving me to foot the bill for a remanufactured transmission at over $5000. needless to say, my wife and i as the original owners of this vehicle are very disappointed and hopeful that honda will help to cover part of the repair. i am concerned that my wife and children could have been in the car when it lost power and could have been seriously injured in an accident and the vehicle is only 8 years old with 75k on the odometer. *tr

Car was parked in a large parking lot..(exp. mall parking area) started to pull through the parking spot to exit. noticed pedestrians to my right, sharply turned steering wheel to the left, causing the car's left front bumper to hit the base of a light pole. mph less than 5. distance of travel 2 feet. airbag deployed, breaking both the ulna and radial bones in my right forearm, bruising of my chin. surgical intervention required to fix fractures. placement of 3 plates with screws. car has a small indention on the left bumper. this air bag should not have deployed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated while driving approximately 3 mph. the air bag deployed on low impact when she hit a lamp base pole on the driver's side bumper. the contact injured her right forearm which required surgery. the vehicle was not taken to an dealer or an independent mechanic to be repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 116,000...updated 04-10-14 *bf updated 06/30/2017*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v001000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 73,000.

While driving on the interstate my car lost power from the engine. the rpm's went higher but there was no power even though the engine continued to rev. there were no warning indicators on the dash to try to understand what was happening except for the rpm gauge. the transmission had completely disengaged just as if it were in neutral even though it was in 'drive'. the scariest part was that i was stuck in heavy traffic driving at highway speeds at night during a rainstorm and there were no visible warnings to observe other than the tachometer and sound of the engine revving up. i understand now that the transmission has started to fail prematurely due to overheated transmission fluid and needs to be replaced at a high cost. *tr

The srs light stays illuminated while the vehicle is on. dealership tested the system and found 2 codes. first code read the driver side seat buckle switch fault. second code read the driver side seat position sensor fault. both codes are causing the srs light to stay on. the driver side seat buckle switch is covered under warranty (at 143,000 miles). the driver side seat position sensor is not covered under warranty. there was a recall issued for the seat postion sensor but my vin does not fall within the listed vins called out on the document. why is it that a car with two different defective parts, that are causing the same issue, not both be covered by warranty on my car but is covered for other cars that are the same model and year? now i have a new driver side seat buckle switch with a srs light that is still on. *tr

There are no any illuminating lights on for radio and a/c back lights when we turned on the head light. it was reported same issue for 2003 and 2004 honda accord, and honda offer 7 years or 100,000 miles extend warranty. we are not sure how many this cases for 2005 honda accord. it is really a big flaw related our safety, but we did not know that at all when we bought it. let me make it clear: our car is 2005 accord lx has 53,000 miles on it, has been 8 years since we bought it. when head light is on, its radio and a/c back light is dark. *tr

Automatic transmission v6 accord. cruising at highway speed of 65,moderate traffic, around 4:35p, level ground, ambient temp of about 71, approx 2000 revs. transmission suddenly shifted down (no kick down), engine raced at 6500 revs, caused car to rapidly decelerate. luckily there was a gap in traffic behind me, otherwise could have shunted. took foot off gas, looking for gap to pull over to the shoulder when car suddenly shifted back into a gear normal for speed - revs dropped to about 2500 to 3000, speed around 45. gently pressed gas and increased speed back up to normal highway speed. a whine is coming the engine bay - more noticeable at lower speeds. transmission subsequently not shifting smoothly. *tr

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Accelerator jammed in cement garage causing car to hit the wall of the garage at very high speed and severely damaging the front of the car (essentially totaling the car). *tr

My car dashboard showing up the airbag sign on and off. i make investigation thru motor trend that this car has a problem about seat belt/buckle front driver seat. i call up american honda at torrance ca. they told me my vehicle vin # is not affected by this problem. this is surprise for me. the car is made by honda. all of this kind of model should be affected by this airbag problem. as per motor trend the recall date was jan. 03, 2007. and most affected is 2005 honda accord. please help me this is not safety anymore. *tr

Airbag light would come on after car warms up intermittantly, and stays on permanently on colder days it takes longer to turn on but eventually it will. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 52 mph, the front and rear air bags inadvertently deployed with no impact to the vehicle. in addition, the passenger's side air bag deployed. the interior roof covering also became detached at the time of the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis but was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 226,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into the contact’s home. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, arm and leg. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an auto body shop. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 134,000. *tt

I took my honda in for a power steering recall that was issued and asked the honda dealership to look into the reason why the airbag warning light was on. they called me back and said there were two fault codes one being the driver seatbelt buckle and the other being the drivers seat position sensor. i know there is already a recall on the driver seat position sensor but they said that my vehicle's vin was not affected by the recall. therefore, in order to fix this sensor i would have to pay to repair the part. i called honda america and they also told me it was my responsibility to repair the part since my vehicle did not have a vin affected by the driver seat position sensor recall. i find this odd that my vehicle is of a make model and year with a known defective part but yet it is not involved in the recall. i feel that this should be investigated further to see if there are more models that are affected by the drivers seat position sensor for the air bag. *tt

Air bag faulty light comes on and off randomly. although there is a massive 2005 accord airbag module recall based on the nhtsa investigation 07v001000. the 2005 accord hybrid is not on the recall list. there seems to have quite a few 2005 hybrid owners had already file the similar complaint. (under the problem with the seat section) airbag malfunction is a very serious problem, however, the problem behavior is random and majority of the customer may sees it as "glitch" since it may go away by turning the key on and off again. *tr

I am experiencing the same issue that was caused a recall for v6 model of the same year and make of my honda accord. the power steering hose leaks on the catalytic converter and smoke started when i was driving. i just want to report the same issue for 2.4 l (v4 model) that was reported for v6 models. *tr

Car details: - 05 accord se coupe with ~65k miles (automatic transmission, 4 cylinder) recently, i have noticed that the car will not accelerate even when i keep pushing the gas pedal. typically happens at around 50 to 60 mph marker (the mph needle will just stall at one location and not move). i have to tap the brake lightly a couple of times or let the car coast down without giving it any gas (it kind of releases whatever is holding the car from accelerating and releases the mph needle). i then accelerate the car again and it will go higher than 60 mph. keeps happening often (not every time though). my gas mileage is lower which confirms that something is happening. this is a serious safety issue on highways. i am not sure if this is related to all the transmission failure issues that honda accords continue to see on models manufactured in the mid 2000s. *tr

Unintended acceleration with car going out of control on the highway and the car failing to slow down after pressing on the brake. most terrifying experience of my life. *tr

Honda accord 2005 seems like has faulty mechanical on the brake. i was driving down the downward the hill and my brake did not stop. i was suspicious now that my car has faulty mechanical brake because about less than 2 years ago where my car has problem did not brake properly on the freeway. then, i replaced my brake less than 2 years ago at honda dealer. the last time my car maintenance was april 2013 and they stated the brakes are still good. *tr

Our honda accord was crossing a 4-lane street from a stop sign. a car coming from the right struck the passenger side of our honda, causing the side air bags to deploy. however, the side air bags did not inflate, causing the passenger to receive bruises and abrasions. note: although this honda accord was a 2005, it had low mileage (30,000) and was in excellent shape. the insurance co. totaled the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included under nhtsa campaign number: 07v001000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 126,000. *tr

At only 93,000 miles, my transmission is shot. just one year after my extended warranty runs out based on time, not mileage. honda's reputation of reliability makes people not even expect to buy a warranty. their reputation is a lie. any american car would have a 100,000 mile warranty the transmission. i will definitely never buy a honda again. the financial burden of replacing a transmission so early on is not easy and this car should be recalled for it's common defect, as i am learning online. *tr

Paint is peeling on the roof and trunk of the car. *tr

Airbags failed to deploy upon impact of collision. *tr

I've noticed a faultiness with the airbag light indicator/sensor. after the engine is started, the light stays on and continues to stay on until i restart the engine, at which time the light may or may not turn off. this happens whether there is a passenger present in the passenger's seat or not. the light faultiness happens at random. though many models of honda accords have been covered under a recall for the same issue, honda is telling me my specific vehicle is not covered. this is a dangerous issue that can affect the airbag deployment, causing full-force deployment regardless of seat position. *tr

I was driving on interstate 20/59 near ft. payne, alabama with the cruise control set on 75 mph. i changed lanes to pass a slower car but did not touch the gas pedal. the car started to accelerate on its own. i tapped the breaks to turn cruise control off but the car continued to accelerate without touching the gas pedal. the acceleration was not a full throttle acceleration, just a moderate increase. i then shifted the car from drive to neutral and the rpm's jumped up to redline, again without touching the gas pedal. luckily, a rest area was approaching and i managed to pull the car into the rest area parking lot playing with the drive/neutral of the transmission and using the brakes. once i made it to a parking space i turned the car off and shifted it into park. i waited a few seconds and turned the car back on. the rpm's again jumped up to redline without me touching the gas pedal. i shut the car off again and put my foot underneath the gas pedal and pulled up. i cranked the car again and it acted normal. i checked under the hood and everything looked fine. after some deliberation, we decided to continue on our trip and the car was fine for the next 4.5 hours. we drove back sunday, may 19 and the car again drove fine for 6.5 hours and hasn't had a problem since. the morning before the incident, i changed the alternator and oil. i strongly believe that this had nothing to do with the alternator or oil change. also, i doubled checked the carpet mat in the car and it was not even close to the gas pedal. i am not sure if anyone else has experienced this problem with a honda accord. i am a mechanical engineer and i am dumbfounded by this. being in a car with uncontrollable acceleration is quite unnerving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was advised that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired twice for the power steering pump. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. *tr

Brought vehicle in for routine maintenance timing belt replacement. honda technician notified me that the timing belt tensioner was leaking and could leak onto the belt causing it to slip off of tensioner.. he further stated that this type of leak goes un-noticed until timing belt is replaced. loss of power can occur if timing belt is not secured. *tr

Driving on the highway, there was a pop and the car lost all propulsion. an original factory installed spark plug had blown out of its hole, damaging the cylinder head and destroying several coils, rendering the car undriveable and leaving me with a $4,000 repair job. from internet honda chat boards, it is apparent that this problem has occurred in as many as 1 in 600 honda accords, generally with the number 5 spark plug on the v6 models. *tr

I was driving home from work on a monday night, i had my phone in the front seat with me and i had heard it go off a few moments earlier. i looked over quickly at the phone to see who it was,i quickly looked back at the road, i was not able to stop quick enough and i hit the young lady in from of me. i was going about 40 mph when i hit her and there is substantial damage to my car. what really puzzled me was that my airbag did not deploy, even with an impact as big as this one. i have sustained a few injuries because of the lack of air bag. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while parked, she noticed that there were fractures on the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the air bag and the clock spring would have to be replaced. the contact was concerned that the air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. *tr

Driving on highway 101 in california the powertrain (automatic transmission) on our 6 cylinder honda failed at highway speeds. when we got to an exit, the car could not power up an exit ramp. the car even rolled backwards even when the transmission was put in park. prior to this problem we had no advance warning or inkling of any transmission difficulties. during this incident the warning light on the dash did not turn on. once we got to a repair facility we were told that the transmission had failed completely and the cost of a remanufactured unit would be about $4,400. after this incident we read up on honda's and discovered that such complete, no-warning failures are rather common in these honda accords. our extended warranty ran out six months ago. given the high number of these problems and the high cost involved, we believe that honda should repair or replace these units as losing power in a car on an interstate highway is very dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the opds sensor would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified but they offered no assistance to the contact. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 82,000.

Manufacturer: honda (american honda motor co.) summary: initially,while waiting on a red light, while the car was going into a forward gear, the car surged forward. then tried to apply breaks but car seemed to want to move forward. applied brakes and moved gear to neutral. there was a loud noise coming from underneath the car. once stopped, put car on park and turned off engine. before turning car off the engine just revved and surged forward causing me to almost rear end the car in front. end result was the transmission would not shift on any gear (drive, reverse, low gear). the car was rendered fully un-drivable as it seems the transmission has completely failed. honda was contacted and informed. they stated there were no recalls for honda accord 2005 (the nhtsa website indicates campaign 11v395000) recalls but honda stated they would not cover the repair even though it is a known frequent failure. how should i pursue this issue going forward? ps. the car was tolled back to my driveway and its still sitting there. *tr

The clear coat started to peel on the roof of my car and now covers most of the roof. the paint on the rest of the car is fine except the roof implying the roof panel painting is defective. *tr

My brother was driving our car on the 278-bqe in brooklyn, ny. the rpm on the car suddenly went to 7000 rpm and then the car started to decelerate. the car would not accelerate and it ended stopping on the express lane on the highway. he had the hazard lights on but cars were still coming at 60-70 mph, many barely missing the car as they swerved into the next lane. we took the car to the mechanic and though the car only has 78k miles on it, he said that the transmission is dead. everything else was in order in terms of fluids. i took a look at carcomplaints.com and there are 43 complaints on this exact issues of 2005 honda accord owners with 60-80k miles on their car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering). the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph he noticed a whining sound and tightness in the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic stated that the steering pump would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the recall only covered the power steering hose and no other components of the steering unit. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. *tr

While waiting at a traffic light, i adjusted my driver side power seat and saw the air bag sensor light turn on at the same moment. i was not involved in any accident of any kind. i took it to the honda dealer and was told that the sensor failed and it would cost 660.00 to replace. apparently this sensor controls all the front airbags without which they will not deploy. i would like to add this safety complaint to the data base in case others have had the same problem. *tr

Honda accord 2005 2.4liter vtec 4dr/lx power steering fluid hose feed is leaking and honda wouldn't cover repairs. the power steering fluid hose feed is leaking because of cracks on the line.i have been adding fluid to the power steering reservoir for three months twice a month. last week i took the car to the dealership where the car was purchase in 2005 for regular maintenance and they saw the problem and diagnose. they indicated that the problem is part of the recall from honda last year. after running my car vin it came up that my car vin is not part of the recall vin list. i ask them why it is not part of the list. since my car was purchase in 2005 brand new and is part of the model year between 2003 to 2007. they say i should call honda and ask them about the car. so today 3/13/2013 i call honda and they indicated that my car vin is not part of the recall list as well. even though it is experiencing the problem from the october 2012 recall. they said it can't be cover. i will have to paid out of pocket. the dealership is charging about 500 to 600 for labor and parts to replace the bad power steering hose. i am writing to report this problem about my vehicle vin not been on the recall list. please help. concern 2005 honda accord 2.4 liter vtec single owner. *tr

My 2005 honda accord lx v6 srs light illuminated at approx. 63000 miles. the honda dealer diagnosed the problem to dtc 71-10 (broken driver seat sensor harness). honda had a safety recall (service bulletin 07-002) regarding this problem in january 2007. my vehicle was not included in the recall. out of pocket cost $203.29. i have seen many other complaints lodged with the nhtsa on this matter. why was this recall not expanded? *tr

The defect concerns the failure of the mounting assembly for the driver's seat. this car has power front seats. the left rear mount for the driver's front seat has broken from the under carriage below the seat causing the left rear of the driver's seat to be disconnected and loose from the undercarriage and potentially the seat could come loose in an accident. the undercarriage contains the power equipment to move the seat and mount the seat. a honda dealer has inspected the seat and said the seat under carriage must be replaced at a cost of $750. i consider this a safety problem since the driver's seat mount is broken an the drivers seat could come loose in an accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact was stopped in traffic when another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. the contact's vehicle was abruptly pushed forward, causing him to crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. none of the air bags deployed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed of the incident (#13-002818). the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the incident but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 112,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact was able to stop the failure by depressing the brakes. the contact powered off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised the contact that the idle air control valve needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that there were no recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 123,993.

I were driving on freeway 405 near ucla at 55mph. there was a completed flat tire on my left front wheel of honda accord 2005. i felt the flat tire and see the abs light on my dash board turned on. after complete flat tire, the tire debris rip off my abs sensor wire for the left front wheel. my rim has no damage. since my tire is only a few months old, so i get free replacement from costco. i think the honda has a bad design on the abs sensor wire to my left front wheel. the abs sensor wire is not properly covered. the flat tire debris ripped off the abs sensor wire. contact honda customer service about this. they said it is not their issue. i think a properly design car should not have anything rip off when a complete flat tire happened. honda should have covered the abs wire more effectively. *tr

My 05 honda accord v6 auto transmission gave up on me only at 65000 miles. honda does not want to pay for it because the warranty has expired and they quoted me over $4400 to replace it with a new one but the only has 65k miles on it. i'll never buy another honda for this reason. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without the accelerator pedal being engaged. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by shiftingto neutral and pressing the brake. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 21,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph uphill, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently reaching speeds over 100 mph. the contact was able to slow the vehicle down by shifting into neutral and engaging the brakes. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 110,000. ....updated 12/20/12 *bf the consumer stated middle town honda replaced the throttle body. that is what caused the cable to get stuck. they did not repair any of the brakes or emergency brake. they claimed that is was normal wear. he consumer found 32 incidents of vehicles with the same problem. updated 12/28/212 *js

We have had concerns about the brakes in this car since we purchased it from an individual six months ago. when you depress the brake pedal gently the car jerks forward practically sending the occupants in the vehicle through the windshield. on the other hand, when you really need to stop and apply the brakes quickly they do not respond, requiring a greater braking distance. we have taken our honda to two honda dealerships to register our complaints regarding our brakes and were told "this is just the way the 05 is". one individual actually laughed at the situation, which i find infuriating due to the safety factor. on nov,11, 2012 we were on i-40 and had to stop quickly due to an accident ahead of us. the lady in front of us came to a dead stop. i was watching the situation in front of us and began slowing down and braking. i hit the brake pedal and the car slowed down, but did not come to a stop. i then applied the brakes again, pressing the pedal to the floor, the car still did not stop until it hit the car in front of us. we have shared our concerns with our insurance company and they do not seem interested. together with a private investigator, we have found many complaints with the braking system in the accord and other models as well. people have registered complaints just like ours, concerned for their safety..afraid to drive their car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated that the trunk could not be opened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who attempted to open the trunk but to no avail. the dealer referred the contact to a local body shop and the body shop stated that they may have to cut a hole in the trunk in order to open the trunk. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 182,000. updated 11/01/12 *bf updated 11/1/2012 *js

Door lock remote fails to open locks. if i'm inside the car, sometimes the driver's door lock will be jammed down, and key will not open from outside. nothing worked, i had to crawl over the console and exit by the passenger door. definitely a safety issue, since it could happen in an emergency. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that he could hear a rattling noise coming from the steering column. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering pressure hose and the inlet hose were leaking. as a result, the power steering fluid, suction tube, o-ring and both hoses needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) and offered to reimburse the contact for the hose that was included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 81,309 and the current mileage was 85,000.

Supplemental restraint system indicator light remains (intermittently) illuminated beyond the normal time after starting vehicle. the problem appears to be the same as described in other "complaints" published in nhtsa recall campaign id number 07v001000. according to local honda dealership, this vehicle is not part of the recall group and does not qualify for cost free remediation by honda. *tr

My car started having issues with the lights. the indoor and outdoor lights would continually fade out and then return and then fade again. often i had no lights on my dash or radio. my windows stopped working automatically on the right side. we could not lower the window. the locks stopped working occasionally. all of this is something i had a problem with my other honda as well. it was the same make model and year!! i thought it was just a fluke but when i got this car the same problems started. *tr

I was driving like any other day on the freeway and my passenger airbag deployed for no apparent reason- there was no accident at all. luckily there was no one in the passenger seat. after contacting honda they said they would send a representative to the local dealership to check to take care of the repair but the honda dealership in el cerrito ca did not want to pay for the repair and wanted to charge full amount to fix it saying the car is out of warranty. i needed my car soon for my transportation so i went to my trusted mechanic to repair the airbag and he informed me it was not safe to drive becuase the driver's airbag could deploy at anytime which could result in a crash or injury or fatality. i would appreciate a full refund from honda for cost of the repair as it came out to be $3,374.68. this cost is very high and i am not responsible for this safety malfunction. this is a major safety issue and i am very upset that honda does not want to fix what could have possibly caused a person harm. thank you *tr updated 09/05/12*lj updated 09/10/2012 *js

I was driving home from work in stop-and-go traffic. when i went to accelerate i noticed that the vehicle jerked, as if it had a problem shifting. i didn't think much of it at the time until it did it again after i came to another stop and accelerated once traffic started moving again. this time i pulled over to the side of the road. i then noticed the malfunction indicator lamp ("check engine light") came on the dash. the traction control (tcs) indicator also came on. i turned the car off, waited a few seconds, then started it again, hoping that would clear any faults. the indicators were still lit and when i went to put the vehicle in drive the drive "d" indicator was flashing green (it's normally solid green). i drove it a short distance to a nearby parking lot where i called a tow truck to come tow the vehicle to my local honda dealership. upon driving it to the parking lot i noticed that it wouldn't shift out of first gear. top speed i got was about 40 mph. also the engine was revving slightly. i then knew that the problem was more serious and i feared for the worse. while waiting for the tow truck i checked the error codes that was causing the check engine light to come on. it came back with three codes having to do with the shift solenoid valve a and clutch pressure control solenoid valve a being stuck on. the dealer called me back the next day and explained that they replaced the shift and clutch pressure control solenoids, were going to give it a test drive to see if that corrected the fault, and would call me back afterwards. the next call i received was devastating. i was told that it didn't fix the issue and that i would need a new transmission! i was completely shocked. the car just hit the 50,000 mile mark! i have babied this car since i first bought it new. i don't drive it rough and i follow the maintenance schedule to a t. how could this possibly be? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated abnormally and crashed into a tree. the contact and a passenger were severely injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. the police were notified and a report was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that there were no failures within the vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 110,000.

Was driving along on highway when boom!!! the passenger side airbags just deployed on their own. it caused me to swerve and almost crash at 80 mph. my passenger luckily sustained minor injuries. there was no reason or warning for these airbags to deploy! *tr

The stereo display went completely out. then the radio started scanning radio stations. it is now stuck on some static sounding weather radio station. off & on works but nothing else (e.g . volume, mode, load or eject, station tuning...) i have a library cd in the unit and am unable to eject it. *jb

Radio makes popping sound and shuts off when ac is on and vehicle is in motion. system shuts down until it is turned back on problem is increasing with use. radio has had turned off an on multiple times at different times of the day during the week. radio is extremely hot on front face plate. *js

After investing $900 in non-wear brake component replacement since 2007 (calipers, rotors), the car began to require ever-increasing pedal effort to slow & stop. dealer replaced brake fluid per maintenance schedule, restoring previous performance. 07november2011, pedal effort problem returned, worse than ever. $390 to replace master cylinder and problem was not corrected. 12dec2011 (84,000miles), $590 was "my half" (honda split cost with me) to replace abs modulator- a known problem with this model according to the dealer. this is an otherwise wonderful car but has enough siblings on the road to present a credible threat to public safety. additionally, the @$1900 i've spent so far on brake system hardware does not include regular wear items (pads, fluid, misc) which are normal replacement cost items. i believe honda should recall this model, inspect/replace brake components to ensure public safety, and reimburse owners who have already done the right thing in replacing defective parts that should not have ever been on the road in the first place. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home where an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle. the mechanic stated that transmission fluid was burning causing the rubber to expand and the vehicle to slip between gears. in addition, the mechanic stated that the gear system would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Air bag warning light coming on and off intermittently. but heard previous models have recall on this issue but not for 2005 models. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 45 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake with vibration. the vehicle was inspected by two different independent mechanics who informed the contact that the secondary shaft bearing would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. there was a recall related to the defect associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v395000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module tcm, pcm); however the consequence of the recall caused damage to the secondary shaft bearing. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact expressed that the secondary shaft bearing should be included in the recall defect. the approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

Honda accord 2005 v6 under 25,000 miles suddenly started having problems with the automatic transmission which finally failed on may 2011 while driving on the highway. a complete automatic transmission overhaul and torque converter change were performed at a honda dealer at a cost of over $2600. new transmission felt great during the first 3 months (even though it torque converter started leaking oil and i had to take it to the dealer for repair) but recently i have notice abrupt delays (slow down) while shifting gears, like its is pulling you back and strange kicks while shifting. car accelerates slower as well and does not react as quickly or smoothly as new. i took the car to the same honda dealer and they say nothing is wrong with the transmission. *tr

Power train:automatic transmission:control module fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump air bags:frontal:sensor. *js

Air bag warning light, was recalled previously for the 2005 honda accord,but not for the id number for my vehicle,warning light comes on and off often, was recalled for problem with harness wiring short, was told my vehicle, did not qualify for repair. under previous recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord equipped with michelin primacy mxv4 205/60/r16 tires. the contact stated that the vehicle began to vibrate while driving 60 mph. the contact maneuvered to the shoulder and noticed that the rear passenger tire was flat and shredded. the contact installed a spare tire and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. they were unable to diagnose the failure, but the tire was replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage of the tire was 7,000.

2005 accord 2.4 liter a/c stopped working. was told condenser had a hole caused by a rock. researched and found that numerous owners of honda products have had the same issue. honda needs to redesign the lay out and location of the a/c condenser or provide some sort of warranty and protection if they are not going to pay for the repair or replacement of the required parts. with the current design it is a money maker for honda. now it is going to cost me hundreds of dollars for the repairs that honda should be paying for due to their poor design. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord coupe. the contact stated that upon starting, the lights along the radio and air conditioner failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that the electronic gauge module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,000.

2005 honda accord fire danger. the catalytic converter heat shields fell off while driving and almost caused an accident. the catalytic converter is warranted 8 years or 80,000 miles. my honda only had about 45,000 when the catalytic converter heat shields failed. i took the auto to a honda dealer. the dealer contacted the honda company customer service representative and she refused to pay any part of the repair. we also called the honda representative several times without any help from honda. this person refused to let me speak to her supervisor. the reason the catalytic converter has heat shields are to prevent fires from heat given off by the catalytic converter. the auto is unsafe without the heat shields which surround, and are part of the catalytic converter a major emission control devises. *tr

My wife and i and 5 year old daughter was driving on ih35 on the left lane at 70mph when the transmission suddenly failed. my wife was driving and said she was loosing power and had presence of mind to pulled over to the right side. all the cars were going really fast. thank god we were able to pull over and did not get hit from behind. after stopping the car would not engage to drive and revved up only so had it towed to a honda facility. there we were told it was total transmission failure. they charged me 4500 dollars.i did not have a choice as we were travelling and 250 miles away from home and did not have a choice as the other places we called said they could not even take a look for a few days till monday as it was a friday afternoon. i did do my research and called a few transmission places and was told it was a 2500 dollar job. double insult transmission fails at 95k and charged 2000 more. last time i buy a honda. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission began to slip gears with hesitation. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and was repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v395000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module; tcm, pcm); however the remedy was insufficient and the failure recurred. the vehicle had not been further repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

2005 honda accord fire danger. the catalytic converter heat shields fell off while driving and almost caused an accident. the catalytic converter is warranteed 8 years or 80,000 miles. i took the auto to a honda dealer. they contacted the honda company customer service representative and she refuses to pay any part of the repair. we also called the honda representative several times without any help from honda. the reason the catalytic converter has heat shields is to prevent fires from heat given off by the catalytic converter. the auto is unsafe without the heat shields which surround and are part of the catalytic converter a major emission control devise. *tr

My air bag light was lit,i took it to honda they re-set something, 5 minutes later as i was leaving it lit up again. took it back they said they had to do diagnostics, ordered a wiring harness,installed that. i drove to florida and back 1300 miles round trip and the light is back on meaning my bags will not deploy. i have had a very difficult time getting this addressed. honda (apple tree in fletcher , nc) had my car from tue-sat and i had to rent a car due to their negligence. now i have to drive back over there 1 1/2 hour drive one way and see what is going on. i noticed there have been similar issues, but that my vin was not covered. please advise. i am still driving an unsafe car and have spent countless hours going back and forth and paying for a rental car. *tr

I have an 05 honda accord coupe. neither window will roll down, had the relay switch replaced but 6 months later back to the same problem. radio would go on and off, even when car was off. now the radio will not come on at all unless i unplug/plug the battery, then the result is only temporary. now the cruise control button will not work. if i push it down the green indicator light comes on but the button will not stay engaged. i've seen so many of the same complaints i was sure there was a recall i missed but there isn't??!! *tr

Automatic transmission failures at 87,900 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the engine was started and the vehicle surged backward until crashing into a parked vehicle. the contact suffered severe injuries as a result of the crash. the vehicle was then towed to an impound lot. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle crashed into a wall and the air bag did not deploy. the driver sustained a head injury during the crash. the contact did not notify the manufacturer regarding the failure. the failure mileage was 190,000.

Hello, i am very upset/concerned because i have an 2005 honda accord. i know multiple people with different years of an accord along with one person with an 05. we are all having the same issue with our windows rolling up and down. i have been working on this issue sine 2010, and broke down and paid for the repair today. the main switch went out in the car. the main window works but the rest of the windows don't work. why is this not considered a recall? several people are having the same issue. i don't feel like i should of paid for the repair today, however i had no choice. i think that this is something honda needs to look into, also the factory stereos. my stereo went out a couple of weeks ago, i have only one person that experienced this problem, but i think it needs to be looked into. *tr

Airbag light comes on either while vehicle is in motion or upon starting the ignition and remains on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact noticed that the air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure occurred intermittently but with time became permanent. in addition, the seat belt warning light would not illuminate when the seat belt was not engaged. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000.

Initially when putting car in reverse it would not engage going into a forward gear once stopped. then upon entering highway the engine just revved and car lost speed almost causing me to be rear-ended at high speed because car would not drive. end result was torque converter was faulty and caused transmission to burn fluid and gears to shred. car was towed to hawley's auto repair on shaker road east longmeadow, ma on 12/20 where it was rendered fully un-drivable as transmission completely failed. honda was contacted but stated they would not cover the repair even though it is a known frequent failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v395000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)). after having the repairs performed, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. the contact also stated that the maintenance warning lamp was constantly illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 58,764 and current mileage was 59,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not inspected for the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers: 04v551000 and 07v001000 (air bags:frontal) but did not confirm if the failure within the vehicle was related to the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord ex. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was restarted and driven to a local mechanic. the mechanic stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v395000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm, pcm)). they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 64,600.

Transmission failed at highway speed resulting in immediate vehicle deceleration and near accident. honda refused to fully cover the cost of the failed transmission despite numerous other reports of failed v6/at failures in the 2005 model year, and previous model year recalls. significant safety concern in this model year and transmission combination. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning and the brakes would not engage. the contact also stated that he had to engage the parking brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag light was illuminated upon starting the vehicle. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions, but they were unable to diagnose the failure because the light would no longer be illuminated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v001000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the failure mileage was 63,000.

Air bag light would come on intermittently. then started staying on more. within the week went to dealer and they said it was my seatbelt sensor. covered under my 5 year extended warranty. thank goodness. *tr

Tl* the driver owned a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 55 mph when the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed. the driver was transported to the hospital to treat extremely serious injuries as a result of the air bag deployment. the contact expressed concerns over the force in which the air bags deployed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance lot. the failure was not diagnosed and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 108,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch and an embankment. the contact sustained injuries to his back but did not seek medical attention. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. the vehicle was destroyed and not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Driving down the street when the malfunction indicator light went on. within 5 seconds the engine stalled. was able to pull to side of road and stop the vehicle. turned off the ignition and was able to start the vehicle. this matches the scenario as outlined in recall #59558. contacted local dealer and honda america and was advised that my vehicle is not part of the recall. *tr

2005 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to automatic transmission control and requests reimbursement for repairs *tgw

Cpsc# i11a0324a. 2006 honda accord. has a broken emergency airbag equalizer. *ln

I was traveling southbound i75 in third lane of traffic from right hand emergency strip. the front of the vehicle began to shake. at which point i heard a loud boom from the left front portion of the vehicle, as if the tire gave out. i made my way as close to the shoulder as i could. i saw that the left front tire was dismantled from the car and completely turned backwards. after having car towed to repair shop and fixed they gave me the lower ball joint which was broke in two pieces and said that it failed and caused all the damage. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the gear shifter knob fractured from the vehicle and the contact was unable to shift into any gear. in addition, the rubber seal on the driver side window was loosened when the window was being opened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but not repaired. the vehicle was then taken to a local mechanic who repaired the knob and the window. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 46,329.

Car shutters between 35mph and 40mph and has lost transmission fluid. its problems are exactly like those in a prior class action suit against honda. they haven't fixed the problem. a recall was received for a software update for the transmission, i think they are just trying to see how many they have out there doing what they have already been sued for. after the software update nothing changed. *tr

The transmission is slipping between 1st and 2nd gear as well as 3rd and 4th gear. we took it into a shop and was told the transmission needs to be rebuilt. this car was purchased brand new and has around 80,000 miles. the guy at the transmission shop stated this was a known issue with honda but they were not willing to fix it. he stated the plastic caps on the torque converter were breaking and should have never been used at all. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that an air bag light illuminated upon starting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the seat position sensor failed. the contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v001000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 44,000.

At first, when putting the car into gear, there would be a delay before the vehicle actually accepted that gear--anywhere from 6-10 seconds, along with a grinding noise when i would go from drive to park. i immeduately called my dealer and took it over there and explained to them what had been happening. given the mileage of my car, the manager of the service dept took the car out for a drive on the highway (with me), and tried to see if the gears were in fact slipping and i would need tranny work. after the test drive, it was decided that they would drain all the transmission fluid and replace it with new. this worked well for about 2 weeks, and then we had a big cold snap here in colorado. after that, it all went south. my car would no longer shift into 2nd or 3rd without a lot of noise. called the dealer, and by the time we got it there, the car was barely moving at 40mph on a major highway. when i purchased this car three years ago, the odometer read 42,000 miles. today it reads 67,000. really? i have transmission failure at 67,000?????? thank goodness i have a highly competent service manager at the dealership who went to bat for me and called honda directly. i received a "goodwill" repair, but am still forking over $1568 for a new transmission. obviously, honda has not fixed their transmission problems. i believe another recall needs to be issued sooner, rather than later. *tr

2005 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to recall notice related to a defect in automatic transmission control module software *tgw the consumer stated he was involved in six accidents due to a recall, that should have been issued long ago. *jb

2005 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to recall notice related to automatic transmission control module software *tgw the consumer stated when the dealer returned the vehicle, he asked what had been done pertaining to the recall and the dealer stated they reprogrammed the transmission control module, but they didn't inspect the bearing. the consumer believed the bearing should have been inspected as part of the recall, to determine if any damage had occurred as the bearing was a significant part and stated as so in the recall letter. *jb

Transmission fluid may be leaking, engine (or transmission) stutters after go maybe a block. *tr

My car has been turning on my check engine light . my vtec seems to be staying on and it jerks my car back and kicks the light back on. i've been reading online and i'm not the only one with this problem. a lot of people say its the vtec oil pressure. i change my oil on a regular basis and don't think that this vehicle should be having this problem. it lacks power between 1-3000rpm and its not safe. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v395000 (power train: automatic transmission) performed, but the transmission continued to slip and jerk while changing gears. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 149,467.

Airbag light appears on the dadshboard intermittently. it only comes on if i start the car and do not have my seatbelt on. if my seatbelt is on, the light does not come on. further, while driving and the light is not on, the moment i take my seatbelt off, while the car is running, the airbag light comes on. *kb

2005 honda accord. consumer request full reimbursement in regards to recall repairs *tgw the consumer stated the transmission was making a bad whining sound. the dealer replaced the transmission and torque converter. *jb

The passenger side door handle cable has a small plastic anchor that anchors the cable to to the inside of the door panel. the plastic piece was severed into two pieces by the metal grip that holds it in place. the end resullt is the passenger door can not be opened from the inside. if something was to happen and i needed to esacpe the vehicle from the passenger side, i would not have access to do so. i believe the plastic anchor breaking is a defect caused by inherently bad design of a plastic item locking into a metal item. *tr

Car was running fine. no problems. all of a sudden the airbag light came on. i stopped the car and checked the seat on the passenger side and seat belts trying to figure out why it was on. i got back into the car and continued home. when slowing to turn into driveway a loud banging noise occurred. the car was put in park and immediately started rolling backwards. this could have been a hazard if a car had been passing by or if this had happened in busy traffic. i could have rolled back and hurt someone, hurt myself or rolled back into oncoming traffic. also if someone had been walking behind the car and gotten ran over and killed. anyway it was later towed to a dealer and diagnostics ran. the dealer informed me that i needed a new transmission. that is not right. my car was like new with a little over 68 thousand miles on it. i still owe on it and purchased it brand new. honda should be responsible for this. since this has happened to me and i have begun to research this i found a ton of recalls for this same problem, yet i am told my car is a 6 cylinder and is not under recall. please help. i was told it would cost me 4400 plus $ to replace the transmission. honda should be responsible for this cost. *tr

Over 6 months ago, i noticed that the light which shows what gear you are in on the shift column on the floorboard wasn't staying lit. sometimes it would come on when i started the car and other times not. sometimes if i thumped on the shifter on purpose, it would come back on. then several weeks ago my radio stopped working. at first there was no sound but then a very loud weird noise started happening and it is extremely loud. the only way to stop the noise is to turn the radio off. then at other times you turn on the radio and it works fine. not long after that i was driving one night and all the lights on the dash flicked off and on again very quickly. it did it several times during my 3 hour trip and then stopped and i hadn't noticed it again until today. today my husband was driving and the check engine light came on and stayed on. i know sometimes if you don't click your fuel cap three times after refueling it can cause the light to come on but i have not refueled in several weeks. a few minutes later the abs light came on, went off and then came on again. shortly after this, all the lights on the dash flashed on and off again several times very quickly. the battery is not that old and this can happen whether it's wet or dry conditions. the user manual said the check engine light is emission related but there are so many other things happening that i wonder if this is some sort of electrical problem. it is scary when it happens because suddenly all the lights on the dash cannot be seen so you can't see the speedometer needle or anything. it's ok if it happens in daylight but is truly unsafe if it happens at night. *tr

On saturday at 11:50 pm, i was cruising at the 169th & maple rd, omaha, ne parking lot.. at a front parking junction, i made a right turn at about 2-3 mph speed. i slowed and braked for a pedestrian walking across my path. my car started revving and accelerating rapidly. i immediately pressed the brake pedals harder. the harder i pressed, the harder the acceleration became. i became very concerned and scared that the car might accelerate suddenly and may cause a terrible accident. i quickly move the gear hand pedal shifters foward to (p)ark. the car jerked forward a bit and then stood still; however, the engine started revving with a loud din and then back to normal.i started to slowly move the gear back into (d)rive mode. the car behaved normally and i parked my car in a available parking slot. prior to this incident, i had a minor incident similar to this. this was a about 2 weeks back. i was slowed and stopped at a traffic light to make a right turn to maple. while in stop mode pressing the brake, the car started jerking and accelerating forward slowly. i quickly pressed the brake harder and it jerked forward and stopped. at that point, i just shrugged it off, thinking that was unusual but wasn't really bad to take issue. all this happened when i changed my accord hybrid battery and a hybrid controller over a month back when i had a hybrid battery and the controller that needed to be replace on account of a safety issue with the car. the car felt ok after the change. however, i had the car since 2005 and never did i encounter a sudden acceleration on this car, not once until after the battery and controller change. i can only relate now to what actually has happened and is very concerned for my life and my family to whoever drives the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated while driving various speed with the brake pedal engaged the vehicle jerked violently. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 77,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v395000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm). the vehicle stalled within two days of having the repairs performed while driving 50 mph. the dealer was notified and advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for examination. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord exl. while driving approximately 40 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the failure progressed with the continuous illumination occurring whenever the engine was in operation. the warning light illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who detected the seat position sensor wiring harness was faulty and recommended replacement. there was a recall related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v001000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). the vin was not included in the recall and the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while parked, the contact started the ignition while depressing the brake pedal and the vehicle jerked forward independently. the failure recurred intermittently when the gear shifter was placed in reverse or drive. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics and the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. updated 11/01/11*lj the consumer stated on a cold start, with his foot on the brake, after the transmission was put into gear, there was a momentary pause before the engine revved. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for a transmission software recall. updated 11/30/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 55 mph the contact noticed the rear passenger side tire blew out. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home because there was not a spare tire in the vehicle. the dealer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle does not come equipped with a spare tire only a kit that assists if there was a flat tire. the tire was replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Hard to steer at low speed. at idle, can not turn wheel very well unless you put in neutral and increase the rpm. power steering pump used to squeal and dealer replaced some seals on power steering system. honda repair shop said " many honda cars steer hard" if i need to turn wheel at low speed to get out of way of danger, forget it! *tr

I have a 2005 honda accord v6 ex. it has the same exact problem described in the following honda odyssey tsb. the problem happens at low engine speed and presents an unsafe situation for my daughter who drives the car. report date : august 11, 2011 at 05:56 pm search type : vehicle year : 2009 make : honda model : odyssey make : honda model : odyssey year : 2009 manufacturer : honda (american honda motor co.) service bulletin number : sb-10-076 date of bulletin : july 15, 2011 nhtsa item number : 10036938 component : steering:hydraulic power assist:pump summary : honda: steering wheel is hard to turn quickly at low speeds. when turning wheel, quickly, while driving at low speeds, it is hard. especially while driving in parking lots. there is not enough assist from the power steering pump. steering pump needs to be replace. *pe updated 7/29/11. *pe *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the seat belt sensor was malfunctioning, causing the airbag warning light to illuminate. as a result, the airbags would not deploy in the event of a crash. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v001000 (airbags:frontal:sensor/control module). the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no inspection or repairs were completed. the failure and current mileages were 125,000.

Transmission stutters in between 1st and 2nd gears on decelleration and acceleration. transmission seems to overheat. anticipate failure due to this anomoly. do not want to experience a lock up or loss of control of vehicle. *tt

I previously drove my aunt's 2005 honda accord hybrid on several occasions. almost as soon as the vehicle was purchased, on more than one occasion, the brakes failed and caused accidents. the accelerator would also accelerate on its own. the car would simply speed up on its own. the car would also at times stop or turn off on its own. i assumed because the car was a hybrid or different that it was normal. at times when accidents would occur, i couldn't believe what had happened. the car literally drove away. a few times others drove the car and mentioned the same. my aunt previously tried trading in the vehicle, but it was too expensive to trade in. on january 11,2011. a fatal accident occurred while driving this vehicle. my mother, whom is a precautious driver was driving my cousin to school and were involved in a fatal car accident. the honda struck a school bus right in the middle. i believe the car like on many other occasions accelerated on its own or the brakes failed. i feel devastated that i have lost my mother and cousin because of this accident, but feel that my mother was not at fault. she was always a safe driver and in this case i believe the vehicle was at fault. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle would make a loud noise when shifting into drive or reverse. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.

When trying to brake, my car shakes and shimmies as if it is stopping on a cobblestone road--worse when trying to brake when going downhill or at higher speeds. this minimizes my control as my steering column begins to shake and i have to "pump" the brakes to a complete stop. i replaced the brakes at about 3,000 miles and have to keep replacing them as it gets worse and worse. i took it to a mechanic and he said that my brake pads are fine and can't figure out what the issue is. *tr

In 2005 accord, parked with steering column turned. steering column was frozen. unable to turn key to restart car. turning steering wheel did not help. wrecker, putting pressure on tires to load accord, released steering column, and key turned, car started. very dangerous. will leave families stranded. honda service says there are no repairs they can perform. learned the new cars have this problem too. solution: make it so the tires have to be straight ahead before the car can be turned off. solution: fix the steering column problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the chrome around the rear passengers side door handle was broken. a passenger was in the rear of the vehicle and sustained a deep cut to her right hand and was taken to the hospital where x-rays were taken and the doctor placed stitches in the child's wound. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Sudden acceleration of car. pulling into a car bay, almost stationery. accelerator appeared to be sucked away from under foot. brakes applied, but car accelerated very fast over the curb and into wooden bollards (hitting so hard it ripped them out of ground, and broke in two), the car felt like cruise control had kicked in. i did not "accidentally" hit the accelerator, and my floor mats are no where near the accelerator (they are hooked down). vin [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated the fuel gauge reading dropped to empty, and the vehicle stalled. there were no warning lights illuminating on the instrument panel. the failure recurred on three occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was notified and they informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v132000 (electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers). no other assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 147,135.

Clear coat paint is peeling off around the edges of the entire car.

Vehicle rolled backwards into the adjacent street while the transmission was in park on several occasions. updated 05/06/11 *bf *tr

2005 honda accord has fuel pump issues which are consistent with safety recall. honda dealerships state my specific vehicle (by vin#) is not included in the recall, and therefore will not make repairs related to the recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord sedan. while driving 2-3 mph attempting a left turn, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise just before stalling without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where he was advised that the front passenger side axle was fractured and the driver side axle was also damaged. the dealer replaced both front axles. the contact called the manufacturer but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 141,000. the vin was not available.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 55-60 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate independently and then shifted back into gear. the contact stated that the failure had been on-going since february 2011. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and then to a dealer where both confirmed that the transmission would need to be replaced. the contact authorized the dealer to replace the transmission. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered to pay half of the repair costs. the failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was 61,888. updated 4/25/11 *cn updated 08/22/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate any further. the vehicle rolled to a stop and was towed to an authorized dealer. the contact was informed that the transmission failed and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 90,000.

I was driving doing about 35 mph and out of no where i hear this big pop! the side airbags on the driver side and in the back had deployed. no one hit me nor did i run over anything in the street.there was no type of impact. the airbag deployed for no reason. i reported it to honda dealership as soon as i got home. they ask me to bring the vehicle in the next day. the dealer ship and honda america inspected the vehicle their determination was that there was underbody damage. i couldn't believe what they showed me. it was a scratch, like someone took a screwdriver or something and scratched the vehicle. this was there reason for deployment. long story short they would not fix the vehicle because they felt it wasn't their fault. i am very disappointed with honda and how this was handled. honda states they are so big on safety for their customers but yet they will not fix vehicles that have defective parts that should be on a recall list, and now i have a vehicle with no side airbags and no seat belt. where is the safety concern?? what if this would have cause and accident where some one was injury, my youngest daughter was in the car with me when this airbag deployed for no reason. thank god it didn't cause me to hit another vehicle. i have done my own research and found out that this same incident has happened to several other customers. clearly there is a malfunction in this part/sensor. when is honda going to take some responsibility and keep their customers safe and do the right thing!!! i will continue to pursue this because i know exactly what happen and it was not cause by something hitting underneath my vehicle. *tr

The chrome color paint/coating on the inner door handles of my 2005 honda accord is starting to separate/peel at the seams. while opening the door, the peeling seam on the inner door handle lacerated my finger. i have cut myself 3 times on both inner front door handles. *tr

Our 2005 honda accord v6 suddenly stopped accelerating and behaved like it was on neutral. the engine revved but the car would not move forward. i had to stop the car in the middle of the road and put my hazards on. after a few minutes i started the engine again. when i put the car in drive there was a grinding noise and i felt the car go into gear a few seconds later. when i accelerated the car started to move slowly forward and a whirring noise came from the engine. i had to stop and start the car 3-4 times on the remaining 3 mile drive home. i took it into a honda repair shop. we contacted honda corporate and they have offered to pay 75% of the cost of repair which is estimated at $5000. *tr

This started when i bought the car in 2005 and continues today (2011). i don't drive the car often for several reasons, one being a constant problem with the brakes. when driving on the highway at higher speeds, the wheel has always stuttered. when on a steep hill, the breaks have never halted the car completely. i have to make sure there are no cars crossing in front of me when on a steep hill. the brakes are terrible if i'm in a place where there is snow. i can't even drive it in snow or where there is a lot of rain. the tires are very good and all terrain, so it isn't that. i have the brakes inspected all of the time and they're only slightly used. i have tires rotated and aligned on a regular basis. but half of the time the brakes grind. even after inspection at three different honda dealerships, nobody can figure out what's wrong. i wrote to honda about this and several other problems, but they didn't even respond, let alone remedy the problem. i feel the car is dangerous and i use it as little as possible in perfect weather conditions and on flat roads. it's sad that honda takes no responsibility. i had only gotten hondas in the past because of reputation and reliability. i will be buying another "brand" from here on out. i used to live in california and now live in new mexico. i bought the car in santa monica. i have been to several dealerships in both places. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the dashboard back light failed and the contact was unable to read any of the gauges. the vehicle was taken to dealer but not repaired. the contact was concerned because they could not see any settings for the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

2005 honda accord coupe. the airbag symbol light on the panel stays on intermittently once i start my car. *tr

The catalytic converter went out just in time to evade the warranty on the car. my extended warranty wouldn't cover it. it went out at 82,000 miles and it's only covered to 80,000. i did hear that this was premature, but that it happens on the honda accords. the repair is pricey as i bought it in california and they have higher environmental standards (that part is good), so you can't buy an after market converter. the cost was $1,100 after installation. they nearly put the wrong one on in new mexico at the honda dealership. luckily, i called my old dealership in california as they were out of stock here and they said i had the incorrect part number. *tr

1) strap connecting latches has twisted and kinked, making it impossible to correctly use latches. however seat can still be safely installed with seatbelt 2) chest clip on seat broke while in use (related vehicle information: model year=2005, make=accord, model=honda). *tr

I drive a 2005 honda accord, we noticed that the transmission fluid was low so we added honda transmission fluid. that's when the cars rpms shot up and i wasn't hardly moving. honda said do a 9 quart flush, which we did. for a day or two things seemed better, then it was far worse than before with the rpms at 6,000 and i'm only going 30. hoping it was a problem with a censor, we took it to honda, they tell me don't worry it'll be fine. hour later they call and say your transmission is shot. now they tell me i can trade it in, or get a new one for $3800. i say i'm taking it elsewhere, to another trans shop, who asks me which honda i called about he's had 3 calls that morning and has 2 waiting to be fixed. he says honda trans are poorly designed in that first the filter is hard to get to and that there is a very small hole for fluid to get through and that once clogged with no fluid the trans fails. now he's rebuilding it and our supposed trusty honda is going to cost us $2400 of which we do not just have sitting around. i hope that there will be a recall, this is truly awful of honda a name i trusted in, but, now would never recommended to anyone. *tr

I own a 2005 honda accord hybrid and every winter (mn) at least 6 -10 times a year the brakes do not work. the power braking system simply doesn't work. it takes every bit of strength in my legs to apply the brakes, and it is still quite hard to come to complete stop. seems as if the colder it is, the worse and more frequent this happens. no one can give me an answer as to why it happens or how to fix it. however, they say just warm the car up first. we have warmed our car up, kept in the garage and after 25 minutes of driving down the road, car warm, so thing can happen at any given moment. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph attempting to park the vehicle, the contact applied the brake pedal it failed to slow down. the gear selector was shifted into neutral and the emergency brake engaged; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. when the gears were shifted from the neutral position into the park, the vehicle lost control, struck a curb and flipped over. the contact sustained bruises, and the passenger sustained an injury to the bladder. a police report was filed for the incident. the vehicle was towed to a collision center. the failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord v6 ex. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the passenger air bag warning light illuminated. the passenger seat was unoccupied. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the manufacturer advised the contact that they were unable to assist. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage is 30,703. updated 2/28/11 *cn upated 03/07/11

Power steering pump failed on my 2005 honda accord ex v6. am seeing a lot of reports of issues with the power steering pumps on this model. wanted to report my issue, and see if honda was aware of the issue. *ln

Brakes make grinding noise, the dealer says this is normal and claim the brakes are good. *tr

Power steering fails. hard steering and near collision as a result. mostly when cold. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle would rev when accelerated but would not move forward. the contact was able to restart by shutting the vehicle off and on again. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the transmission. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

When starting call first thing in the am in cold weather (below 35) i must pump the brakes before driving, if not they respond as if there is no power braking occurring and hard braking is required. this will occur several times before they seem respond normally. *tr

While driving my 2005 honda accord v6 on the highway it slipped out of gear and violently down shifted to 2nd gear almost causing an accident! thank god the driver behind me was aware or it could have been fatal. from that day the transmission kept doing the same thing. the car has 95k. honda has refused to take any responsibility for the failure!! this also happened to my 2002 accord!! something needs to be done before people get hurt! you would think honda of all car makers would stand behind what they make...but they don't...time to think about another car to by in the future! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the air bag light warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where but not diagnosed for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure persisted. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 115,000. the vin was unavailable.

I have a 2005 honda accord hybrid. i was driving my vehicle away from my home and had trouble pressing on the brake pedal. the brake pedal would not depress and i could not use the emergency brake to stop either. the brake was hard and seemed as if it was frozen or stuck in place. when i pulled the emergency brake lever all it did was beep and flash that i had pulled it, it did not slow me down or stop me. i had gone through 2 stop signs at this point. i finally was able to get the car into reverse so that the engine would rev and the brake pedal would finally depress. that was the only thing that would work. the car did not go in reverse but it did stop enough for me to actually use the brake. i called honda directly and because no complaints were previously issued they could not help me. my local dealers were too booked up to handle the issue as well. after it happening a total of 4 times i was finally able to get in touch with a mechanic who will be checking out the vehicle. i am very lucky that this did not end up in a crash or fatality. i had my 3 year old son in the car and i am pregnant with our second child. systems should be in place to help people out in situations like this and there were not. for this reason i would never buy a hybrid nor a honda again. im hoping the mechanic i found can fix the problem or atleast figure out what it is before myself or someone else gets hurt when my brake pedal decides to fail again. i have tried letting my car warm up before leaving my home to ensure that may help and it does not. it actually made it worse and instead of it only happening once on that trip, it happened twice. when the pedal is stuck i cannot stop, i can slow down but not enough to stop. something really should be done about this before it happens to anyone else. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated that while engaging the brakes the rpms increased and the vehicle accelerated. the contact was forced to apply excessive pressure to the brakes and shift into neutral gear in order to slow down the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle could have crashed into another vehicle. the contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was 47,000.

The inside door handle of my honda accord coupe 2005 stopped working all of a sudden. a passenger riding with me discovered that they could not exit the car because the inside door handle failed to open the door. this was a one time occurrence and the door handle never worked again after that point. the problem was the cable from the interior door handle to the exterior door handle has a defective plastic insert where it attaches to the door panel. failure of this piece results in the passengers of the vehicle not being able to open the door from the inside. this creates a potential safety hazard in the event of an accident or roll-over. the cable holding the plastic insert had to be ordered and replaced after taking off the door panel. *tr

The air conditioning on my 2005 honda accord stopped working...took it to a mechanic and he said after trying to recharge the system that the condenser had a puncture on it. upon researching this mishap i find that quite a few other people have had this kind of thing happen to them because the condenser is not protected...it is completely exposed and can be damaged quite easily...honda should provide a retrofit....maybe a screen of some type...and reimburse drivers of their vehicles for the cost of replacing the condenser..... *tr

The seat position sensor (sps) wiring harness in my 2005 honda accord is broken causing the air bag warning light to be illuminated and the sps to fail. please note that this symptom is identical to that addressed by recall number: 07v001000, which applied to certain 2004 and 2005 honda accords. however, my vin number is not included in the honda recall. i believe that the omission of my 2005 honda accord's vin from recall number 07v001000 is in error and should be corrected. the honda dealer changed an initial $95.07 for diagnosing the problem, and has offered to install a new wiring harness at my expense. at this time no action has been taken. the faulty wiring harness is still installed and the air bag light is still illuminated and the sps is still in failure mode. *tr

2005 honda accord: interior lights (roof, radio;click, auto transmission backlighting) do not work intermittently. more often than not, the lights are all out. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the headlights became dim when the cooling fan was on. the contact stated the cooling fan cycles in and out even if the air conditioner was not on. the dealer stated that they were aware of the failure and that the fuse box needed to be replaced. the article shown to the contact stated that the identical failure was related to all 2000 and 2005 vehicles. the repair did not remedy the failure and the dealer stated that was the best that they could do. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 46000 and the current mileage was 47700.

As accelerating the vehicle a hard jerk happens while shifting gears from 1 to 2nd gear. the rpms go extremely high even if you accelerate the car gently and once you let go the car takes a couple of seconds to drop the rpms and you feel the jerk and then the thump. if i need to brake suddenly the car makes like a thump sound and the transmission feels and sound abnormal. this only occurs when you first accelerate the car and you're going from first to second gear. it doesn't happen on any other gears. i haven't felt this in any other car. this incident with the gear change happens always with the car, in the mornings, at an signal intersection, and/or leaving any place. it also occurs recurrently. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was being serviced by an authorized dealer for an abnormal squeaking noise heard from the brakes when she was informed that all four brakes pads were completely worn and the rotors were warped. the vehicle was repaired. the failure recurred approximately one year later. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where she was then informed that the calipers and rotors would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 39,219 and the current mileage was 48,539.

Break rotors warping. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated that while driving out of a parking space the brakes failed. she was able to stop the vehicle, drive to her residence without incident. she contacted the manufacturer who stated that she should let the vehicle warm up first and engage the brakes before driving to make sure that they are functioning properly. the failure was more prominent in cold weather. the dealer stated that the failure was caused by the brake canister and it needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000. the current mileage was 118,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact was traveling between 40-50 mph when a vehicle abruptly turned left in front of the driver. the driver was unable to stop his vehicle in time and proceeded to crash into a second vehicle. the air bags only partially deployed. the driver was severely injured and transported to a trauma center. a police report was available. the driver sustained a broken wrist, severed thumb and severe bodily contusions in the upper torso. the manufacturer was not contacted and the failure had not been investigated by the manufacturer. the contact was handling the crash through the her insurance company. the failure and current mileages were 45,200.

There is a rumble noise that happens at 25, 40, & 55 mph. it doesn't happen consistently and so it has taken me 2 years to finally get an answer to the problem. it appears to be the transmission. *tr

The car jerks when the brakes are applied at highway speeds. the front of vehicle vibrates anytime the brakes are applied at speeds above 40 mph. there is a catch and release feeling speeds below. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was told that the rotors needed to be turned at first 17,000 miles of ownership. as of today 8/8/2010, wheels have not been turned and same vibration exists. *tr

2005 honda accord v6 ex sedan. while entering the freeway the car fell out of gear and then i had to quickly pull off (nearly getting hit by merging cars) and call the highway patrol to block oncoming traffic from hitting me as i did not have enough momentum to get out of the far right lane completely. towed car to honda dealership which resulted in them telling me i had a failed transmission. a failed transmission with 52,300 miles on the car. transmission and oil change was just done so why this failed leaves me shaking my head. *tr

I have a 2005 honda accord v6, 85k miles. it happened all of a sudden (no computer warning) and it was in a serious situation (on the highway traveling between cities). the gears slipped and out of nowhere i'm drifting without any gear traction. i pulled over to the side of the road, turned it off, waited 20 minutes and then started it back up only to put it in drive and the car went in reverse! now they say its a transmission problem. how can a car of less than 5yrs have this issue? and a lot of people have complained about this issue to honda, only to claim there is no defects.. here is a url of complains you see from people about the same issue on transmission. http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2008/05/honda-owners-fo.html. *tr

Airbag indicator light on 2005 honda accord came on for no reason. honda charged me $110 to diagnose the problem and said the driver side curtain airbag was malfunctioning. they said it was $985 to replace and that airbags were not covered under the lifetime warranty like seatbelts were. dealership suggested i speak with honda customer service because they too were surprised it wasn't covered. honda customer service said there was no way they would pay for it. i was also told that because the indicator light remains on, that my car would probably not pass state inspection. now i am out the $110 i paid to first get this information, and have a car that may not pass state inspection due to a malfunctioning airbag that honda does not have an explanation for. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while the contact was driving approximately 50 mph in heavy traffic, there was an excessive increase in engine rpms. the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle lunged forward and failed to stop. when the gear was shifted into the park position the vehicle was able to stop. the gear selector would not shift out of the park position, and the ignition key would not turn or release from the ignition. the police was at the scene and he was able to shift into the drive range after several attempts. the ignition key suddenly turned and the vehicle was able to resume normally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician was unable to duplicate the problem. the computerized system was updated. the failure occurred on a separate occasion. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 29,788. updated 11/03/10. *lj updated 12/7/10 *cn

I bought this brand new car in 2005 and good maintenance on it. for about a month, my car had been acting funny when i came to a stop, periodically. maybe once a week or so. by acting funny, i mean it did not seem to downshift immediately when i came to a stop, sometimes acting like someone bumped the car from behind barely. last saturday, around 9 pm right at the stop sign, the transmission locked up and i could not reverse or downshifted. i had to pull the car to the road side. it was towed to the dealer where i purchased it next morning that was sunday and i had to pay $181 for towing. monday, the dealer ship service called me and said transmission failure and i have to pay $4200 to replace it. i told them how can i bought the brand new car and it was only 67k miles, the transmission failure and i have to pay $4200.....after that they did contact to honda's corporate and told me that i have to pay $750 for manufacturers warranty deductible and honda will pay the rest. i have no choice so i let them fixed my car. but i would like to say is that why the car's transmission failed at 67k miles so who will buy the new honda with the problem like this. it cost me a nightmare to think about that night and i think the honda's corporate should responsible this problem and i don't have to pay $750 plug $181 towed car only 67k miles driving. otherwise, i am keep thinking that it could have accident when the car stopped at that night or my car was died on the trip around 100 miles away from home. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, he heard a noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the front and rear rotors and right rear calipers were covered with rust and could not be rotated. the entire brake system had to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer and received a case number but was offered no assistance. the current mileage was approximately 39,700. the failure mileage was approximately 39,640. updated 10/20/10 *bf the consumer stated the rotors could not be turned. all four rotors had to be replaced including the calipers. updated 10/21/10

Service engine soon light comes on and it indicates that the throttle position sensor is defective i brought the car a month ago and it only has 64k on it. my experiences with this code are bucking and jerking of the car idling surges sudden stalling hesitation while driving and a sudden surge in speed while driving on the parkway also my fuel drops drastically. i called honda and i was told by a service repairman that i need to change the tps sensor but i would have to buy the whole throttle body totaling 500 since the tps sensor($45) is not sold separately. also this is causing my shifter to get stuck i cannot shift my car into drive. *tr

Instrument lights in panel for hvac/audio system are not lit. one night they stopped working. exact same issue as this: make: honda model: accord year: 2005 complaint number: 10241768 summary: the audio unit display lights do not come on when the headlights are turned on. the radio dial, clock, and hvac control switches are not lit. the only light on in the area is the small green light showing which hvac button has been selected. the instrument panel lights do light up are controllable with the dimmer switch. this problem came on suddenly - one night they worked when i turned on the headlights and the next night they did not work. so far this is a consistent problem. i have checked the fuses; none were blown. as a driver i can cope with the problem this time of the year, but as winter sets in and the windshield needs to be cleared of interior fog with the defroster i will not be able to see which control to hit creating an unsafe situation. this was/is a problem with earlier model years (2003-2004) of this model run. in 2007 honda issued a 7 year/100,000 mile warranty extension letter for these years. there is also a service bulletin for these repairs. *tr

Have replaced brake 3 times on 2005 honda accord.car has only 51000 miles and has not been drive hard. i find this is a common problem with honda. *tr

I brought the car in april while driving home from the dealer i noticed that when applying the brake (slowly) before coming into a complete stop the brake pedal would lock up, release and then come to a complete stop slow acceleration i wasn't able to pick up speed once it did the check engine light would come on code p0122 throttle pedal position sensor. *tr

Without warning my automatic transmission completely failed getting off the freeway today. when i went to make a right hand turn at the end of the ramp, the car wouldn't shift any higher than 2nd gear, couldn't increase speed to avoid oncoming cars, had no power. i was able to pull to the curb to avoid being hit. transmission needs to be replaced. *tr

2005 honda accord ex-v6 auto-transmission gave out at 50mph. luckily it was the middle of the night and there were no other vehicles on the road but had their been someone behind me it would have been bad. the vehicle slipped 5th, 4th, and 3rd gear then slowed to a stop. the only reason i am bothering to file this complaint is that i have done some research online and have found that many other people which this same car have had similar problems (10 similar reports on carcomplaints.com since jan. 2009 alone). i am in luck because i have an extended warranty and it should be covered. it is currently at the dealership for repair. *tr

I was traveling east on i-195. i saw that a police officer had a vehicle pulled over on the right. i moved over to the left lane. when i did, i crossed onto the rumble strip on the left of the highway. i applied the brakes while on the rumble strip and nothing happened. the vehicle began to accelerate wildly. i tried to bring the vehicle back under control. my husband pulled the emergency brakes. instead of slowing us down; the vehicle went out of control. i clearly remember the last moments screaming brakes! brakes! we then went sideways before going across the grass median into opposing traffic. we were immediately struck on the passenger side by a vehicle-traveling west. my husband took the full force of the impact and was killed instantly. i went into a coma. i was airlifted to texas neuro rehab in austin from capital health hamilton, nj. now i am permanently disabled. not a moment in my life has gone by since that day without thinking of my husband and what happened to us. i remained in a coma until oct, 2005 i woke up in tx. i have permanently lost my ability to walk, talk, or write normally. honda issued a recall in 2005. i received it after the accident. i never gave up hope of finding the true cause. recent problems with other hybrid vehicles were exposed. i continued looking on the web for honda owners with similar complaints, and have found many. limited space prohibits me from giving you more than one link. http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2005/honda/accord_hybrid, for the brake problem. this complaint is like what happened when i applied the brakes on the rumble strip. our accident report states: ¿vehicle #1 swerved over the left side rumble strip, came back onto the left lane, accelerated back over the left side rumble strip off the roadway through the grass median and onto westbound traffic there were no straight-line skid marks on the highway from my vehicle, only yaw marks when the vehicle went out of control. *tr

Honda accord ex - engine light came on. after getting tested oxygen sensor o2 sensor is defective. i have 3 other friends with honda accords and all of them problem with o2 sensors within 5 years of new honda accord ex. *tr

The airbag light illuminated on my 2005 honda accord. took to dealer who said it was the driver seat module and would cost $300. checked previous honda recalls and the same complaint was recalled for 81000 cars but mine wasn't listed (recall 07v001000 there are a few other complaints indicating the same problem and as this is an important safety issue, perhaps honda should extend its recall to include my vehicle. i asked honda customer service when my vehicle was manufactured (to determine if the date was around the period when the other cars were recalled) but they said they didn't have that info. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving various speeds, the vehicle would not shift gears and suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission failed. the vehicle was being repaired when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 33,000.

Honda 2005 accord ex: my power windows will not always function. window will not go down when switch is pressed. if it is down, it will not come up. neither direction works correctly. this has been happening for almost 5 months. this week the window went down while i was driving but had not pressed the switch. our honda fit 2007 just received a recall notice for this exact issue. is there also a problem with honda accord 2005?

The seat belts in the 2005 honda accord hybrid provided no safety in a collision. the airbags also failed to deploy in the same collision. i was the passenger in the front seat of a 2005 honda accord hybrid when we rear ended a volvo s-80. the volvo then struck an altima. the accord struck the volvo with considerable force. the volvo's trunk was damaged and would not open. the structural bar in the accord protecting the radiator was also bend beyond repair. i had the passenger seat as far back as it would go and was wearing my seat belt. during the collision my knees struck the front dash and swelled. the driver also suffered severe knee pain mostly likely from striking her knees against the dash or steering column. i believe the airbags should have deployed. even if the bags did not deploy then the seat belts should have held. the seat belts in the 2005 honda accord hybrid provided no safety in a collision.

During the cooler season, while parked the brake vacuum system lose the brake vacuum. so when you get in and press on the brake pedal it is hard since there is no more vacuum in the brake booster. this is dangerous if you are parked on a hill with vehicles around you. you could end up hitting another vehicle. i am concerned that the brake vacuum system could fail while driving making braking ineffective.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately 15 mph on a slight incline; proceeding into an intersection. while braking there was a sudden acceleration. the vehicle failed to slow down, and crashed into a concrete block. the vehicle continued to travel on an upward incline and stalled. a police report was filed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the front end of the vehicle, the front and rear passenger doors were damaged. the cause of the failure has not been determined at this time. the failure mileage was 52,000.

2005 honda accord lx. consumer states unintended acceleration causing a crash. *tgw while pulling slowly into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the consumer immediately applied force to the brake as the vehicle broke through a wooden fence and crashed into a tree. *jb

The airbag warning light on my 2005 honda accord ex-l was illuminated. i took the vehicle to my honda dealer and they replaced the wiring subharness. this was the same symptom, issue and resolution as nhtsa campaign #06e064000. my vehicle was not in the included in the vin numbers recalled per that campaign and i feel that honda didn't resolve the manufacturing defect by the time my vehicle was produced. in other words, i don't think honda recalled all vehicles affected. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while depressing the brake pedal in an attempt to bring the vehicle to a complete stop, the brakes exhibited signs of failure and fell into the floor board. the brake pedal did not return to the idle position. the dealer performed a diagnostic test and stated that the brake master cylinder was damaged. the vehicle was repaired. one month later, the vehicle exhibited the exact same failure. the failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. the vin was not available.

I was at the wheel of my 2005 honda accord, slowly easing it in to a parking spot in a public parking garage when the car suddenly lurched forward, hitting the concrete wall. i put my foot firmly on the brake, put the car into reverse and attempted to back the car up a few inches to see what damage had been done. when i lifted my foot from the brake, the car suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated backwards at a rapid rate of speed and crashed into a concrete wall about 30 feet behind the spot. the left rear of the car was crushed inward about two feet, substantial damage was done to the entire rear, the side airbag deployed, and i sustained a number of injuries which have prevented me from returning to work three weeks after the event. my insurance company, state farm, totaled the car and is retaining it for investigation. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord lx. the contact stated as she was driving 2 mph into a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated through a fence and into a tree. no one was injured. the police were not notified. the vehicle was driven from the scene to an auto body shop to be repaired. after the vehicle was repaired the vehicle was taken to the dealer at least four different times and they could not duplicate the failure. letters were written to the honda manufacturer and no response was received. the failure mileage was 44,000. updated 4/12/10 *cn updated 05/12/10.*jb

Loss of lights on controls for heating, defrost and all other climate controls. over a period of several weeks, i had an intermittent loss of backlight to the climate controls for my car. this presents a hazard during nighttime driving as the dome lights must be switched on and it takes longer to find the appropriate control for defrost for the windshield. this is also related to the backlight on the radio, which was a known problem with honda accords for a very long time. the lights would go out, then come back on again when i went over a bump or turned the headlights on or off (indicating an electrical instead of bulb problem). the loss of function increased gradually in terms of number of outages, length and duration. the car was taken in after two near accidents due to trying to turn on the defroster while driving. despite a known problem with prior year accords in the exact same system, for which honda has issued recalls, i did have to pay for the repair. *tr

Airbag frontal sensor control module. *tr

Engine stalls while the car is moving, steering wheel blocks. *tr

05 honda/accord sdn/accord 4dr ex-l while my wife was driving on highway she lost complete control of car due to abs brake failure. i brought car to honda dealer to have car inspected. dealer solution defective abs module needed to be replaced at my cost due to warranty expiration. my reply was due to safety hazard and part being defective. parts and labor should covered 100%. *tr

Could not lock drivers door with remote key lock, other doors locked. could only unlock or lock drivers door with non remote key. replaced actuator and cable. *tr

1. passenger drive door while locked could be opened manually by hand. dealer replaced lock actuator and lock. *tr

I am not one to be affected by hype nor hysteria, but i do have some serious concerns about the brakes on the 2005 honda accord hybrid. when driving over rough surfaces or slick (due to ice or snow) roads the 2005 honda accord hybrid has a delay in braking response. there have been numerous occasions where i have almost rear-ended a car in front of me because of poor braking response/performance. i have wondered for quite some time if this was due to the regenerative braking interfering with the anti-lock braking system. the recent events with certain toyota models have caused me contemplate whether there's an inherent problem with regenerative braking systems as a whole. honda has not yet issued a recall regarding this problem, but when i was at my last routine service appointment, my service agent told me that other 2005 honda accord hybrids have been experiencing problems with their braking systems. they offered to fix the problem, but the repair was over $1,800 - a price i could not afford. it seems to me that if the problem is endemic to this particular model, there should be a recall issued. *tr

Intermittant long cranking before starting *cn

My 2005 honda accord ex-l v6 (2 door) suffered a sudden catastrophic transmission failure while cruising at 70 mph resulting in a near accident. i could not accelerate and the vehicle would not downshift into any other gear. i was nearly hit by vehicles following me and had to merge across traffic into the emergency lane where i "coasted" down an offramp. the vehicle has been properly maintained to the standards listed in the owners manual. the transmission has been serviced twice in 96,000 miles which exceeds the standards in the owners manual. the owners manual also specifies only genuine honda transmission fluid which was used on both transmission services. the vehicle has been diagnosed with a total failure of the transmission, and there were no warning signs at all (slipping gears, grinding, etc.). if the incident happened in a different location (crossing an intersection, more cars in traffic, on a wider highway) it is very likely that i would have been struck by another vehicle. *tr

2005 honda accord needs its second brake job. first brake job at 30,000 and now 2nd at 60,000. honda states they are warping the front end to heat to such a degree that is warping my brakes and putting me an d my family at risk? what is causing, i don't live in an area where i ride my brakes, there are no hills, i've less than 4 miles from where i work. they suggest resurfacing and replacing the pads for the second time. not sure why this is a recurring problem with this vehicle. there has to be some type of defect that is causing this to re-occur once maybe but twice. *tr

2005 honda accord lx (4dr, 4 cyl) shakes/shudders very badly when trying to accelerate between the speeds of 55 and 65 mph. this is very dangerous while merging on freeway. dealer says transmission needs to be replaced. the vehicle has only 46 k miles. there is a possibility that the car will suddenly stop causing a crash. the same problem has been reported for 2003 and 2004 honda accords too. *tr

Two month old yokohama as530 tire had a blow out for no apparent reason. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the transmission was slipping. while driving 40 mph the transmission failed and the vehicle would not shift into gear. she had to drive onto the emergency lane. the vehicle was inoperable and had to be towed to an auto shop. a mechanic stated that transmission needed to be replaced. the honda manufacturer was notified and a claim was filed. contact file a claim and they should be giving her a call back. the failure mileage was 59,000.

The accelerator stuck and the engine kept revving at a high speed. when the brakes were pressed it barely slowed down. was able to stop the car at a fast food establishment. it continued to rev when the gear was placed in "park." the car was turned off and then restarted, and the engine was still revving at a high speed. a tow truck took it to the honda place and they could find nothing wrong. evidently the tow truck driver moved the pedal around and the dealer said he should not have done that. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. the driver side front tire blew out while he was driving approximately 30 mph. the tire was manufactured by michelin, model mxv4, size p215/60r1694v, with dot number b949. the vehicle was towed to his home. updated 02/17/10 *bf upon daylight, the consumer noticed there was a ring of dry rot around all four tires. the tires were the original equipment and the vehicle did not come equipped with a spare tire. the consumer contacted michelin and was told to take the vehicle to an approved michelin dealership. michelin offered the consumer 25% off a purchase of four new tires. the consumer declined and had the vehicle towed another establishment where he purchased four new bridgestone tires. updated 02/17/10

Bad brakes on 2005 honda accord, 4 cyl, bought new, from purchase. took back to dealer several times. dealer unable to make repairs that last. accord now has 32,000 miles and bad brakes. bad brakes: at highway speed, the brakes don't hold, vibrates steering wheel, car does not stop. *tr

Both power steering lines rusted out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 55 mph he swayed to avoid striking an animal in the roadway. the vehicle drove into a ditch and rolled over twice. the vehicle was completely destroyed, but none of the air bags deployed. the driver was transported to the hospital with severe personal injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a collision center. the failure and current mileages were 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving the vehicle intermittently stalls without any prior warnings. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times. his vehicle was repaired according to recall #07v097000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) . however the repair did not remedy the failure. the dealer then updated the ecm. a week later the failure resurfaced. a technician had to repair the wiring harness from underneath of the ignition, but the vehicle continued to fail. the manufacuturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. the failure and current mileages were 68,0000.

2005 honda accord 4 dr sdn accelerator was stuck and i had to hit garage door to stop the car and the car went through garage door damaged car and things. this is potentially a big problem with honda 2005 brakes. i contacted metlife insurance company and gave the car for repair. *tr

Windshield wipers quit working while driving in rain. could no longer see adequately to drive the vehicle. taking to dealer for repair. *tr

Problem with my honda accord 2006 v-6 automatic the problem is the transmission is fail the 3 gear with sound strange and the oil transmission smell like oil burn and some smoke comes out of the oil. my car visit my honda service every 3 month to change oil motor and filter....and change oil transmission. *tr

Transmission failure on 2005 honda accord with 75k. it went out all of a sudden, almost causing an accident. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact was uncertain of the speed rate when the failure occurred. the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure was contributed to the air bag sensor wiring harness. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 07v001000 (air bags;frontal;sensor/control module). the contact experienced the identical failures as mentioned in the recall. the vin number was excluded from the recall. the vehicle has not been repaired for the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately between 45-50 on normal road conditions. pressure was applied to the brake pedal and it was followed by stuttering. while traveling 45 mph or greater the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure was contributed to warped rotors. the technician turned the front rotors and a replaced the front disc pads. the vehicle was taken back to a authorized dealer after the service repair was performed due to installation of the incorrect disc pads. the failure mileage was 25,500 and the current mileage was 25,800.

2005 honda accord windshield wiper motor stopped working. similar to honda recall no. q78. nhtsa assigned #08v-092. it has been raining around my area. i am in the process of calling the dealer for repair. *tr

My o2 sensor went out on my 2005 honda accord and was stalling out and it was powerless would not go anywhere. i replaced the o2 sensor but it still stalls out. *tr

2005 honda accord had a recall for the fuel pump relay. consumer states that he paid for diagnostic test. *nj the consumer stated he was having problems with the vehicle starting and there was a delay when the accelerator was applied.*jb

At 12k reported a brake problem. dealer could not identify cause and turned rotors front and rear and replaced the pads. at approximately 24k, same issue again. dealer could not identify cause and replaced pads front and rear and turned rotors. the shake and vibration returned at just past the 36k warranty period. car is now at 49k, left rear brake is worn out and the rotor is badly scored. honda refused to provide any further factory assistance and stated it is my responsibility at this point. it is my contention that the car has had a safety issue with the brake system since new and honda through it's dealer has not taken the proper steps to identify the issue and correct it, rather performed a bandaid fix and sent me on my way. this car is unsafe at this time and has been since new. *tr

Auto trans making noise, at 127kmi the speedo,odo stopped working - causing severe jolt/deceleration while driving. all warning lights went on tcs/engine/tranny/power steering. auto went in for service, determined needed new transmission at cost of $4000. motor mount also found broken. after multiple calls to american honda - was told that 127k was a respectable mileage prior to tranny failure and there would be no good will assistance of repair costs! this car had long history of check engine lights due to faulty engine mgmt s/w which was resolved in late 2007. also reported to dealer tranny light at 26k miles but was told nothing wrong. 3k miles after replacement i find the gas mileage has increased by over 3mpg which makes me wonder if the orig tranny was problematic since purchase of car? *tr

I was driving on interstate in my 2005 honda accord ex , driving 68 miles an hour and suddenly the car completed wigged out, the rpm's revved up in the red and the car would not maintain speed. it was sudden and super dangerous considering the circumstance. i called honda care and arranged to be brought to honda, they informed me i needed a whole new transmission. that it was internal. thank god i service and may god be with honda owners to protect them from this internal issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled without warning. the engine restarted and the vehicle resumed normal operation. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and nhtsa campaign id numbers 05v132000 (electrical system;uses circuit breakers) and 07v097000 (fuel system, gasoline;delivery:fuel pump) were discovered. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the vin was not included in the recalls, although the failures were identical. currently, the fuse box is being replaced at the contact's expense. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 60,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the rear brakes have worn out before the front brakes. current mileage was 28,300 and failure mileage was 28,116. updated 05/05/09 *bf updated 05/06/09*jb

I was driving my honda accord 2005 ex to work today from burke to ft belvoir, va, and 25 minutes into the drive, the car stalled on fairfax county in the passing lane. this has happened twice, each about 3 weeks apart. when the car stalls, the ignition immobilizer switch light immediately flashes. i have to stop the moving car, and restart it, which is extremely dangerous. i called honda, and was told that there is not a recall for this symptom. the symptoms is similar to what is referenced on this website. http://www.visualimpressions.ca/switch/. *tr

My 2005 honda accord began leaking water inside the cabin following a rainstorm. *tr

Starting at around 70k miles, the radio display backlight does not light up intermittently. although the radio and controls work, it is impossible to view the time, radio volume, or station number without the assistance of an independent light source such as the overhead light. there has been a recall for this issue for the 2003-2004 model year. this recall should be extended to the 2005 model year as well because there is no major difference in audio unit design. *tr

I have a 2005 honda accord, ex, v6, 4 door sedan. the air bag light is on. dealer said the driver's air bag sensor in the seat is defective. according to nhtsa there is a recall for this part, but honda says not for my vin. *tr

The audio unit display lights go dim 1-2 minutes after the headlights are turned on. the radio dials and hvac control switches also go completely out. the only light on in the area is the small green light showing which hvac button has been selected. the instrument panel lights do light up and are controllable with the dimmer switch. i have checked the fuses; none were blown. i can cope with the problem by turning on the interior overhead light to see the controls.just very inconvenientand creating a unsafe condition. this is a problem with earlier model years (2003-2004) of this model run. in 2007 honda issued a 7 year/100,000 mile warranty extension letter for these years. there is also a service bulletin for these repairs. perhaps honda should havne extended this warranty extension to include the 2005 models. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. when the engine was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact turned off the engine in hopes that the indicator would reset; however, it remained illuminated. the dealer wanted to charge him to diagnose the failure, but the contact was not willing to pay. a report was not filed with the manufacturer, but they stated that the dealer will need to diagnose the vehicle. the contact will take the vehicle back to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the current and failure mileages were 33,200.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated automatically and the brakes failed. the contact had to drive off the road and crashed the vehicle into a small tree. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an auto body shop for repairs and to have the brakes inspected. he discovered online that other vehicles were experiencing the same issue. the contact feels that honda is at fault and are not doing anything to correct the issue. the current mileage was 32,000 and failure mileage was 31,349.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact had a 40,000 mile repair performed at the dealer. four days later, the gauge control module shorted out internally. the dealer attempted to reprogram the module, but was unsuccessful. the module was sent out to paolo alto, ca to be reprogrammed. once it was completed, the module was returned to the dealer for installation in the vehicle. a couple of months later, while driving at an unknown speed with the cruise control activated, it would not disengage when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was locked in the cruise control mode and it continued moving towards oncoming traffic. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into two vehicles. the contact and another person were injured. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the investigator stated that the instrument cluster module caused the crash. the failure mileage was 40,000.

With little warning, transmission failed in car. driver merged into traffic, car sputtered at 25mph, when it should have been 45mph. a tracto trailer slammed on its brakes and wound up gently tapping the rear bumper. this could have been much worse. honda recommends new transmission. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that his driver seat position sensor wiring harness failed. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v001000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the failure mileage was 36,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the vehicle has michelin energy mxv 4 plus tires. while driving approximately 65 mph, the driver heard a loud noise and immediately pulled over to the side of the road. she noticed that the rear driver's side tired had blown out. the vehicle was not damaged. the driver waited for triple a to arrive and they replaced the tire with a donut. the contact drove to a local repair shop and they stated that the outer side wall was blown and the tire was defective. the current mileage was 9,665 and failure mileage was 9,265. updated 12/12/08 *cn the consumer stated michelin replaced all 4 tires at a 10% cost to them. updated 12/15/08. *jb

Front right tire blow-outs, side-wall failure. this has happened twice. 2005 honda accord, dx. first failure at 19,000 miles, second failure at 23,000 miles. *tr

On april 2 2005 i bought a honda accord. recently i took my car to the ourisman honda dealership for a routine maintenance. the previous day i heard a noise coming from the engine. i explained to the noise to the technician. he checked and found the car had a problem with the transmission. he told me that they were going to try to talk to american honda to help me out with the cost because it is very expensive. it has been three weeks now with no response. i would like a solution to this as soon as possible. any help from you would be very much appreciated. thank you for your time. -martin quiej *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the trunk lock on his vehicle was defective. he had to slam the trunk at least three to four times before it locked. the last time he slammed the trunk the rear glass shattered. he took the vehicle to the dealer for repair and they repaired the window and the trunk. currently, three weeks later, the latch is not working again. there are no recalls regarding this failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 54,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 45 mph, the contact heard an explosion and noticed that the passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently. the dealer and manufacturer were notified and advised him to call his insurance company. the vehicle was driven to the dealer and they suggested that something could have struck the frame rail and caused the air bag to deploy. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 32,407 and failure mileage was 32,395. updated 12/11/08 *bf updated 12/11/08

The audio unit display lights do not come on when the headlights are turned on. the radio dial, clock, and hvac control switches are not lit. the only light on in the area is the small green light showing which hvac button has been selected. the instrument panel lights do light up are controllable with the dimmer switch. this problem came on suddenly - one night they worked when i turned on the headlights and the next night they did not work. so far this is a consistent problem. i have checked the fuses; none were blown. as a driver i can cope with the problem this time of the year, but as winter sets in and the windshield needs to be cleared of interior fog with the defroster i will not be able to see which control to hit creating an unsafe situation. this was/is a problem with earlier model years (2003-2004) of this model run. in 2007 honda issued a 7 year/100,000 mile warranty extension letter for these years. there is also a service bulletin for these repairs. *tr

Saturday afternoon 9/13/08, my wife experienced an unusual uncontrollably high rpm rapid vehicle acceleration when shifting from park to drive. vehicle involved was a 2005, honda accord. fortunately this event occurred in a private wild life parking area and not in an area congested with people where serious injuries/death could have occurred. sequence of events: 1. initially vehicle could not be shifted from park to drive. engine was shut off and restarted 3 or 4 times and she was then able to shift into reverse and back out of parking spot. 2. with foot on the brake she shifted from reverse to drive and then started forward. 3. at that time the engine started a rapid uncontrollably rpm increase and vehicle acceleration. 4. after moving forward and turning right to avoid hitting a tree head on the vehicle struck and jumped over a landscape railroad cross tie. the total distance traveled from the point of shifting into drive and jumping over the cross tie was approximately 30 feet. 5. at this time she believes the uncontrolled high rpm & vehicle acceleration stopped. 6. vehicle continued forward for 15 +/- feet and struck and damaged a heavy metal guard gate. 7. vehicle front end and underneath damage has not been assessed at this time. 8. cause of vehicle malfunction is also unknown. *tr

While driving at night my 2005 honda accord lx both headlights went out. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph, all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the engine abruptly shut off and the vehicle could not be restarted. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was related to the battery. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred twice more. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic again and the alternator was replaced; however, there was no resolution to the malfunction. recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the air condition system component. the vehicle was repaired and there had been no further occurrences. the failure mileage was 34,000 and current mileage was 34,300. updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/23/08. *jb

My 2005 honda accord has 40k miles on it and from the original date of purchase to and including today's date my vehicle pulls to the right. this occurs in 4-6 seconds i have taken it to my local dealer numerous times to have this repaired beginning at 1k miles. during this time they have aligned it 2 times and the tires have been rotated 5 times. i informing my dealer of this problem everytime i take my car in for my regular oil change (every 3-4k miles) at which time my dealer advises me this is 1. a "safety feature" and/or 2. the problem is due to low tire pressure. they claim to inflate the tires, rotate or align my car and to date it is not fixed. i have had all work done at stockton honda and to date i have received no satisfaction in getting this fixed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact drove over something in the road and the tire blew out. aaa was called to replace the tire; however, there was no spare tire in the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to a tire repair shop. the dealer stated that her model year was the only year that did not have a spare supplied in the vehicle. the manufacturer offered no assistance in replacing the tire. the current mileage was approximately 71,600 and failure mileage was approximately 71,550.

The mass air flow sensor has major issues. during the normal course of driving the car became sluggish on going uphill like losing power. then the check engine light would come on. we took it to a dealer and they informed us that it was the mass airflow sensor. we had it replaced. then about 6 months later the same thing happened again and we took the vehicle to the dealer and again it was the mass airflow sensor. this time the dealer cleaned the sensor and informed my wife that according to specs that the sensor could require cleaning after something like 80 hours of operation. this was crazy and i asked the dealer do they have the garage lined with accords getting their mass airflow sensor cleaned? that did not make common sense. then about another 6 months later the vehicle did it again. we took the vehicle to the dealer and informed them that it was going to be the sensor again. they said well we have to look at the code. i told them that i had been through this twice before and i wanted the underlying problem found. they called me back about 2 hours later and informed that the code read the mass airflow sensor. i told them that i told them that on the paperwork when i dropped the car off and i asked them what was the underlying problem causing this. they said they could only go by the code. that showed me that the dealers have no idea about their own vehicles. this did not start until the vehicle had about 40000 miles on it and it seems to be happening every six months. i have lost faith in this vehicle and its reliability. first happened april 2007, then again december 2007 and the last time was may 7 2008. *tr

I have a 2005 honda accord with fairly low mileage. the a/c stopped working so i brought it to a honda dealer while it was still under warranty. they found that there is a pinhole in the condenser and will not fix the problem because it was due to a road hazard. i feel this is a design flaw. the condenser is located 18 inches above the ground and there is not protection for it at all. it is common for a car to hit small pebbles at this location and there should be some sort of protection. i am stuck with a fairly new car and a $700 bill to fix a design flaw!! *tr

I have a 2005 honda accord ex #. i have a broken seat position sensor wire harness. this vehicle falls outside the recall vin series for the honda recall q31. i think that they cut off the vehicle series to soon. my car has the same problem as the recall. i have contacted honda and have received no satisfaction. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 65 mph, the acceleration dropped to 25 mph and would not shift into third gear. when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not exceed 25 mph, and then began making a grinding noise. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and he replaced a solenoid, but it failed three times. the vehicle was finally repaired and the wire to the solenoid was replaced. the repair cost $856. the current mileage was 52,850 and failure mileage was 52,750.

This is the 2nd time i have had to replace the condenser in my vehicle due to an item being projected from the road up into my condenser due there being no guard to cover it up. the first time it was a piece of tire from a semi, this time it was a rock. i think my 2005 accord is a great car, but this is ridiculously expensive! i have to pick up my car tonight and drop another $800 to get it repaired. something should be done to warn people. *tr

About two months ago, had tire rapidly deflate while driving at highway speeds. using spare tire, took car to tire kingdom where they determined cause of flat tire was cracked valve stem. tire had to be replaced as the sidewall got crushed and integrity of tire rendered it unusable. a month ago as i exited my car, i heard a hissing sound and noticed another tire had air leaking from the valve stem. i was able to inflate the tire at a nearby gas station and bring it to tire kingdom where they replaced that valve. no tire damage was caused, and the tire was still usable. three weeks ago i drove about 30 feet off the driveway and realized another tire (completely different than the first two) had gone completely flat. using spare tire, i returned to tire kingdom where they determined the cause of the flat was another cracked valve stem. because the tire had a crushed sidewall, it could not be repaired and had to be replaced. i asked the mechanic to replace all 4 valve stems, and he indicated that all four of them, including the two that were replaced within the past 2 months, showed signs of dryness and slight cracking. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud explosion. as a result, she notice a large hole in the sun roof. as of may 27, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the current mileage was 27,000 and the failure mileage was unavailable.

I purchase this vehicle on april 28th 2008. the carfax report had an accident indicator by the second owner, but did not mention what type of accident in terms of moderate, minor, no damage, etc. this report was printed march 24th 2008. when i bought the vehicle the air bag light was on, and when driving; it still stayed on and i told atlanta used car dealership, who told me to take it to the honda dealership to look at it and stated that its probably a glitch. i took the vehicle to the honda car dealership to inspect. the honda dealership found the srs control unit and the passenger side curtain airbag faulty. as stated on my customer invoice from gwinnett place honda, the passenger side air bag appeared to be cut out. carfax did not report that there is a deficient airbag. another incident found is that the accelerator occasionally stick when trying to depress. the honda dealership found there was a carbon build up and it needed service. the dealer replaced the right outer tie rod end, which is on the right passenger where the accident occurred. the dealer stated it was unsafe for me to drive without replacing the tie rod, which was serviced and they also performed a 4 wheel alignment and test drive before i left. my experience has led me to take the initiative to communicate with my attorney general's office, and other consumer protection agencies to report this incident. sincerely, olutomilola aiyetiwa *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated that her vehicle accelerated when she depressed the brake pedal. she heard an unfamiliar sound coming from the vehicle. initially, the failure occurred intermittently over the past three years, but has recently become worse. the faster she drives, the louder the failure becomes. when the brake pedal is depressed, the failure ceases, and when she releases the pedal, it starts again. the dealer stated that the failure may possibly be caused by a noise box. they further informed her that there were no other failures with the vehicle. the mileages were unknown.

If you leave the radio on for more than 2 minutes with the car off, it refuses to start. either must jump start or wait 10 minutes or so before the engine will start again. this has happened 4-5 times. after starting, everything is good until you happened to do this again. *tr

The air conditioning suddenly stopped working. when brought to the service center they informed me a rock had broken the condenser. after researching this problem online i discovered it was relatively common in 2003-present accords, in fact some owners reported this happening multiple times. i also found several individuals that said honda replaced the part at no cost. when i informed my service center (criswell honda of germantown, maryland) of what i had found they told me they would not cover the cost of repair. in fact it is going to cost me over $700 due to the labor required in getting to the part (removing the front bumper). even once i get the condenser replaced there is no guarantee this will not happen again. the problem is caused by poor design, there is absolutely nothing protecting the condenser from any type of road debris. *tr

Side wall bulging and cracking. *tr

Car refuses to start. used a jumpstart from a friend to come home. checked the battery charge indicator - shows green (meaning fully charged) - but car does not start with that battery. replaced the battery with a new one and there seems to be other problems. dashboard light seem to flicker every now and then. not sure what the exact issue is. *tr

I have a 2005 honda accord with a 6 speed manual transmission which i bought new in april 2005. i had intermittent problems engaging 3rd gear right from the start. i took the car in for this problem at 5,000 & 15,000 mi. honda mechanics could find no problem. at 34,712 mi. a mechanic finally verified the problem and replaced the trans fluid per tech line with part #08798-9031. this was in april 07. the problem persisted. in august 07 with 44,000 mi. i took it in again for the same problem. no help. finally i was contacted by a service manager who verified that honda had a problem with 3rd gear in the accord and a fix was on the way. it would be available in december. it is now late march and still no fix. since that time i have gone on-line and found that honda has been aware of this problem with the 6 speed transmission in the accord, the civic and the acura since at least 2005. there are many sites with honda owners complaining of this problem and getting no response from honda. in certain situations, such as merging into traffic from a freeway on-ramp, it is very dangerous to have the car either not go into 3rd gear or pop out of it. the vehicle immediately decelerates and other vehicles traveling at freeway speeds come up very fast. is there any way to make honda fix these cars? below is an excerpt from edmunds.com and also a service bulletin related to this on-going problem. a few of our editors have noticed in the past that the transmission shift lever in our long-term 2006 honda civic si will occasionally pop out of gear or grind when making a 2-to-3 upshift. this trait does not seem to be endemic to our car as other civic si owners have made forum posts about this topic. (other six-speed manual acura vehicles might also suffer from this problem.) brent romans, senior automotive editor, edmunds.com tsb #1205 -- transmission grinds at shifts, skip shifting. *tt (nhtsa id #10018868, december 16 2005). *tr

Trunk lid falls down if not held. when raising lid, must push all the way open and hold in order to make certain lid does not fall. (trunk springs appear too weak). reported matter to victory honda service - plymouth. advised that rods were working properly. would have to special order trunk springs if needed. vehicle now out of warranty. examined several models on dealer lot. some have similar problem, some even worse. lid had struck writer and daughter in the head on several occasions. writer concerned about injury from lid slamming down. *tr

This is a test. please disregard this complaint. *tr

Starting in september 2007, i had vibrations on my 2005 honda accord. tried many repairs like balancing tires and aligning front end. on 2/4/2008 dealer stated that left front axle is bad and charged me 50% of cost. after repair dealer return car to me with no air in right tires. seemed that to test the car, dealer removed air and did not replace and returned my vehicle to me and i drove on the highway. *tr

Exterior lights (headlights) had to be replaced twice. as i your recall listing honda accord had recall on 1/30/2007 and we were not notified of this action. 1. 11/24/2007--driver side...$13.00 2. 01/12/2007---replaced at n/c. we are wondering why we did not get a recall notification? also hazard indicator has failed or does not stay lit as designed. repaired once. *tr

I have owned a 2005 honda accord since sept. 2005. both of the car key casements have broken without abuse during this time. now that may seem trivial, but they do so without warning due to extremely bad design/engineering. they seem to have been designed to fail. to replace them i have been told that each key would cost $67 and the programming another $88. without the case being attached to the key, the ignition will not operate. if someone were somewhere in the country along way from civilization, what would one do? this is why i am complaining, and why this is a safety issue. the price for replacement is also outrageous. *tr

Six changer cd player overheats. after 30 seconds of playing time , the panel turns extremely hot and cd error message flashes. when the cd is removed, it is extremely hot to the touch where it must be placed on the passenger seat. if more than one cd is in the six cd changer, the panel gets very hot and subsequently the panel display goes blank. the radio will not work until the unit has cooled. there is a potential danger for fire or other system failure. clearly a safety hazard.*cn

Honda's failure to disclose that a spare tire is not standard equipment on its 2005 accord hybrid put my and my family's lives in danger. we first learned of the situation when my husband had a flat tire. honda then told us that a retro-fit was available. before parts arrived, i experienced a blow out on an out-of-state high speed thoroughfare at night. two police cars and a tow truck were required to transport us to the safety of a motel. another 6 weeks passed before honda had the parts to retro-fit the vehicle at my expense. honda assumes no liability for this situation. *tr

2005 honda accord v6 cp with only 37k on it, transmission failed this am and was towed to honda dealership in sacramento, ca. so far there is no update. car has been maintained and well taken care of. its soo sad that a honda car would brake down at only 37k when standard warranty is only good for 36k. i have no idea what will honda corporation decide but i hope they will stand behind their product and take care of their customers. *tr

I was traveling at a speed of about 45 mph. the driver's side curtain airbag, driver's seat airbag, and driver's seatbelt spontaneously deployed. there is no apparent reason for this. *jb

I was using my heated seats this morning on my way to work. i set the driver's side seat on the low setting and within a few minutes my left thigh began to burn. i looked down and saw smoke coming from the seat and noticed the leather beginning to discolor. i immediately turned the heat off and snuffed out the smoke with my fingers. i am now in the process of notifying honda. *tr

Failure of driver's shoulder seat belt to retract during major accident. while driving my 2005 honda accord, another driver failed to yield to oncoming traffic and i hit head on at 45 mph at my driver's left front to center front. driver airbag deployed and seat belt was buckled, but there was no tension nor retraction of my driver's shoulder seat belt. i went above air bag, into and broke windshield and back up again. sustained head, neck, back, chest and arm injuries. 2005 honda was totaled by insurance company. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle and steering wheel shakes violently. the contact also stated that the vehicle pulls to the right. the dealer stated that the brakes were worn and the front brake rotors were slightly warped. the dealer resurfaced the front brake rotors and applied new brake pads. the current and failure mileages were 62,641.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving into a parking space with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle surged and crashed into a wall. the two front air bags deployed and the front end of the vehicle was damaged. the driver side air bag burned the driver's hand. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 55,000. the consumer provided a police report and a copy of the repair invoice. updated 08/27/07 *tr

I have a 2005 honda accord hybrid. the ima battery has spontaneously discharged. no one knows where the electrical current is going when this happens. *tr

I currently own a 2005 honda. i just recently had a problem with it that really has me concerned. from what i'm told by the service manager at one honda dealership the wiring harness under the driverside seat was too short and broke. the srs (supplemental restraint system) light went on indicating a problem with the airbag system. this apparently detects when someone is leaning to far foward in the seat and would prevent the airbag deploying and injuring them. this disabled the airbag in my car. no airbag. no protection. the wiring harness was replaced as well as the sensor assembly. this fixed the problem. i am reporting this because the 2004 honda accords had a recall on this problem. i have an 05 and the same thing happened. this is a problem honda should fix immediatley. i'm told the 05's have no recalls. i want to be protected in case of an accident. honda needs to fix this in all the 05's. the srs wiring harness should not be so delicate or short that it can break just from moving your seat back and forth.

Our 2005 honda accord severely overheated while driving in extremely congested traffic on a nearly 100 degree day. the dealer, where the car has been serviced continuously since new, verified that there was no fuse for the cooling fan. there is no credible answer for this absence. *tr

Early last year the car would not start. according to dealer the relay switch was bad and needed to be replaced. in march 2007 honda issued a recall relating to a defect with the relay, causing the fuel pump to lose power, become inoperative ,and possibly leaving the vehicle inoperable. according to honda's march 13, 2007 letter to mr. daniel smith at nhtsa the vehicle fell into the vin numbers which were subject to the recall as this vehicle's vin was, and the vin range given by honda was [xxx] - [xxx]. curiously, this vehicle did not fall into the alleged dates of manufacturing listed by honda. more specifically, it appeared this vehicle was manufactured in january 2005, while the vehicles with the affected vin range were allegedly only manufactured between april 13, 2005 - june 15, 2005. i contacted honda with this information ,and was advised that this vehicle was not part of the recall, yet my relay had failed a year earlier. i am concerned that the vin numbers listed by honda to be affected by the recall did not match up with the alleged dates of manufacturing listed by honda, thereby calling into question the true number of vehicles that contained this serious, safety related defect which warranted a recall. i would like someone from nhtsa to contact me on this problem. *ak updated 07/10/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. while driving 35 mph on the highway the vehicle was hit on the passenger side and pushed across 3 lanes into a parking lot. the vehicle stopped when it was backed into a light pole. the front and side air bags did not deploy. the road conditions were normal. the vehicle was towed to a garage. the driver had cuts and bruises; his wife was seated in the front passenger seat and suffered a broken eye socket and bruises. the vin, engine size, number of cylinders and mileage were unknown. the consumer provided pictures of the damaged vehicle. updated 07/18/07 *tr

Tl-caller owns a 2005 honda accord. failure mileage 34000. wife parked vehicle and went into store. ten minutes later she was paged and informed that her vehicle was on fire. fire department extinguished fire and insurance company had it towed to do an investigation. the insurance findings are not available as of yet. he believes the fire started in or near the engine. ktf

Honda refused to honor recall #07v097000 based on their own service bulletin #07-020 which included this vehicle's vin for the 4-door v6 vin series as listed. i never received any recall notice from honda in regard to this problem. *ak

1) the vehicle shakes at high speed. 2) the vehicle at slow speed sounds like the wheel bearings are grinding themselves down 3) the vehicle vibrates at slow and high speed but more so at high speed when pressing the brake peddle 4) the vehicle was brought to the dealership 3 times for these problems with the drive train and the brakes. still after the third time of having new brakes and wheel bearing the vehicle continues to vibrate to such a manner as i feel it highly unsafe. *tr

4/13/2007. 2005 hybrid. consumer states that the vehicle operates with gas or the nickel-metal hydride battery pack. the ima battery leaked fumes and the fumes corroded locking the mechanism of the trunk. *mc the door release cable for the gas door had to be replaced. *jb

I have been driving my 2005 accord lx since 12/04. initially the engine seemed to be a bit racy but i reasoned that it was due to the fact that the engine needed to be broke in. as time and miles accumulated, from time to time the engine would race even after more than enough time to warm up. about a year ago, i went by the local honda dealer for another issue when i asked the (service manager) about my "racy engine." his quick response was that the engine needed to warm up to a certain temperature, and it was implied that this was normal performance for my car's engine. over the past 21/2 years that i have driven the car, i always make it a point to leave extra room in front of me whenever i stop behind another car because the car will lunge forward. to prevent the "lunge," i must ease up on the brake slightly periodically rather than "stand" on the brake. on 04.19.07, i rear ended the car in front of me as i came to a stop at a traffic light. there was very slight damage to each of the vehicles. i received a citation and possibly 2 points on an otherwise pristine driving record. as i calmed myself as the day continued, i wondered if there may be some defect that may need to be corrected. thank you for your time. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving at 10 mph and attempting to make a right hand turn the brakes locked while being depressed. the vehicle slid into a ditch and struck a small gum tree. the middle portion on the front of the vehicle was damaged. the body shop repaired the vehicle, and the sensors showed that the air bags deployed. the dealer replaced the sensors. the current mileage is 39,000 and failure mileage was 6,000. *ak

I have a honda 2005 accord, just took it in to the dealer earlier this morning, and the service advisor looked at the condenser right away and shown me the "dent", probably from a pebble. and that he said it is a very common on the honda accord. i definitely believe that this a design flaw if there are so many incidents on this. the warranty does not cover road debris.. they are going to give me a call and give me a price estimate for the repair. *jb

Per local honda service department, air conditioner not working on 2005 honda accord because foreign object (road debris -rock) punctured a/c condensor. american honda dspm contacted with request to provide assistance with repalcement cost and request was denied. i was told and have read of instances on the internet when honda did pay for repair under the same circumstances.*ak

1. windshield washer system does not work properly, or at all below 38 degrees. 2. this failure makes seeing out the windshield hard to impossible with splash back and deicing fluid on the roads. 3. i was told by the dealer that honda knows of the problem but has no solution. *nm

I was traveling west bound on west 84th street in hialeah,florida. a vehicle made a left turn failing to yield the right of way and crashed with me. the air bag deployed with excessive force causing me all kind of injuries, pain, bruises, etc. i sustained a fracture on my right finger, chest and neck pain and contusion. arms contusions and body pains. i strongly believe that the air bag malfunctioned and caused all these pains, bruises and injuries. *nm

I feel that the cold idle rpm on our car is set too high and causes the car to lurch when put in gear following a cold start. i have contacted both the manufacturer and the dealership and both say that the cold rpm setting on my car is within specifications and cannot be adjusted. there has been no failure or incident or consequences, but i feel that under certain conditions such as a cold start on an icy driveway with an inexperienced or elderly driver, there may well be a failure/incident/consequence. *jb

While my son was driving my vehicle, a 2005 honda accord ex-l, he was involved in a head-on crash in which he was injured and the vehicle received heavy damage. my son was taken to the hospital due to cervical spine, lumbar and chest injury. the vehicle had struck another vehicle at a speed of about 35 mph and the airbag failed to deploy. on the dashboard the airbag sign did light on, however, no airbag had deployed. the seat belt pre-tensioner had fried since the seat belt was locked and was not retracting in addition, the seat belt pre-tensioner had fries. i had contacted honda north america, and they reported there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and the vehicle behaved as it was suppose to. however, after contacting nhtsa, the representative stated with a 2005 honda accord, if the seat belt pre-tensioner fires, the airbag should fire simultaneously, who then suggested me to submit a claim to nhtsa. the vehicle did undergo repair authorized by the insurance company. the seat belt was replaced in addition to the airbag module and other associated items. however, the old items are not available. *jb

The air conditioning on my 2005 honda accord hybrid failed while on a new year holiday visit to arizona. when i took it to my local dealer for repair under warranty, they told me that it is due to damage from road debris making a hole in the condenser, and that it would cost me $875 to repair. this would seem to be a design fault, putting something so apparently fragile at the front of a car, behind an opening 28 1/2 inches by 5 with only one horizontal bar under 1/4 inch wide and 3 verticals less than 1/8 inch wide. for a few dollars, they could protect it with a mesh grill and save what internet research seems to show happening to more than a few people on several honda models. *jb

Ac condenser prone to damage. with the placement of the condenser, it is easily damaged by flying objects hitting it during the drive. i went to the dealer to drop off my car earlier today to check on the ac problem and the first thing the service advisor did was look at the condenser and show me the many dents and marks. he said likely, it was hit by a little pebble while driving on the freeway and that it is a very common for the condenser to be damaged small flying objects. i only have had the car for 1.5 years. i did a quick check online and someone else also had the same problem and she only had the car for less than 3 months. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle had a longer braking distance. this occurred on two separate occasions. the vehicle was driven to the dealer, where the problem could not be duplicated. updated 2/12/2007 - the rear brakes had to be replaced although they had less than 5000 miles in them. the consumer feels that the rear brake are doing most of the braking which is causing the vehicle to slide rather than stop. the dealer told the consumer that they think his driving habits are the cause of the brakes wear so quickly. when rolling down the right or left front windows the consumer heard a grinding noise. the technician lubricated the window glass runs. *nm

I was trying to maneuver through a crowded gas station and had backed up. when i put the car into drive, it lurched forward and accelerated. pressing the brakes as hard as i could had no effect. the only way to stop was to hit something (which ended up being cars stopped for a red light, but it could easily have been a gas pump, pedestrian or personal property). my car had to be towed and is in the body shop now. i will have honda investigate the engine. *jb

Vehicle purchased 8/1/2006, passed safety inspection by honda dealer. beginning on 9/1/2006 air conditioner returned no cold air. honda dealer claims a rock impact caused a hole in the air conditioning condenser, leading to a leaking of refrigerant and loss of cooling function. i believe this is a design flaw, as the problem is well-documented by many consumers. honda refused to cover the repair under warranty, instead charging the consumer $750. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and hitting bumps, the vehicle bounced. the dealer determined the vehicle performed as designed. also, to defog the windshield the heater has to be on. the dealer indicated the defogger performed as designed. the contact further stated while driving various speeds in wet weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted. it was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem.

Premature brake pad/rotor wear <30,000 miles, causing excessive wheel shimmy which could lead to loss of vehicle control. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 mph, the steering wheel went to the left and the driver pulled the vehicle over on the right side of the road. the driver exited the vehicle and noticed the front driver side tire had blown out. the tire was changed, and not inspected by a mechanic. the driver sustained minor injuries. this was a bridgestone, tire line: turanza el41, size: p195/65r15.

My car suddenly accelerated upon exiting a car wash as i changed from neutral to drive. the design of the exit lane from the car wash driveway and access to the four lane street where the car wash is located does not allow for any speed as there are two sharp turns . my car sped across the driveway, into a culvert and toward the heavy traffic. i applied the brakes immediately and steered the car away from the street, crossing several business parking lots and landscaped areas. my 2005 honda accord received several thousands dollars in damage. honda denied it was warranty and did not show me the computer diagnostic evaluation. in fact, this information seemed to be closely guarded by the service department at honda orr in hot springs, ar. i was told to contact my insurance company for repairs. this car experienced what i would explain as an open throttle which may be a new problem for computerized cars. i have taken several photos of my car and the scene, which shows several feet of skid marks. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 75 mph with the cruise control on, the vehicle lost power. when the gas pedal was depressed the vehicle felt like it as braking and acelerating at the same time. the vehicle was pulled over. whilepulled over the consuemr turned the vehicle off for one minute, then turned it back on. prior to the vehicle being pulled over the iol and engine lights were on. when the vehicle was restarted the lights were off. the consuemr attempted to drive off but the vehicle began to perfor erratically agian. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. the dealership was unable to determine the cause of the problem. the vehicle was traded in for another model. updated 10/25/2006 - *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while parked in a driveway, the vehicle's ignition did not start. the contact tried to start the vehicle 4 times, with no success. a slight loss of vehicle power was noticed while starting up, a day prior to the incident. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph on dry flat road conditions, the vehicle's steering locked up and spun out of control into the median. the vehicle spun counter clock wise 360 degrees and had extensive damage to the hood, left front fender, tire, and headlight. there was no warning prior to the failure. the incident occurred under normal driving. the vehicle was towed to the dealers body shop for repairs.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph, the air conditioning failed to function. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer where the problem was identified as a hole in the condenser unit of the air conditioner. the manufacturer was notified.

Dt*: the contact stated that when the vehicle is started, there is a zapping noise coming from below the steering wheel, accompanied by a smell of burning plastic. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer where the dealer was unable to determine the problem.

On monday 06/05/06 at around 8:45 pm. as i was driving home on the freeway. i started smelling something like gun powder when a few seconds later all of the sudden the driver side air bags deployed with no reason what so ever, the seat belt pulled me back against the seat really hard. i didn't crash, i did not come in contact with anything that could have caused this. thank god i did not have any injuries other than a pain on my left arm due to the deployment of the air bag located on the left side of the driver seat and a slight pain on my lower back i think due to the seat belt pulling me back so hard as the air bags were being eployed. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated during sudden, hard braking the vehicle pulled to the right. then a few days later, during normal braking, the vehicle pulled to the left. the dealership was unable to determine a problem. then while traveling 30 mph on a slushy downhill road the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes did not respond. the vehicle rear ended another vehicle. there was a police report taken at the scene. the driver received minor injuries. the vehicle was driven to the dealership, where repairs were made for property damage. the dealership was unable to determine the problem with the brakes. the vehicle was taken to another dealership and an independent repair shop, which was unable to determine the problem as well. there was a rough idle when coming to a stop. the headlights flicker at times. updated 07/05/06. *jb

I drove a 2005 honda accord. after two days of purchased which was in april , 2005 i pulled out of the parking space my left front tire was popped. i had it replaced and called the dealership. they sent me to one of their tire affiliate dealer and they said that it was not manufacturer faults. four or five months after, i heard my brakes making this screech loud noise so i brought in for the dealer to take a look at and they had it re-do on the brake. last week, beginning of may 2006. the car bring in my attention on the freeway. when i drive at 65 miles, the car was shaking, it moves side to side and i don't have that much control with the wheels. i brought it in and the dealer had my wheels rotate for me. and today, this morning i dropped my daughter to her baby sitter house at 9:30 a.m. it is a busy residential area so i was driving around 15-20 miles per hour. i heard a very loud noise from my car and the car was dragging something in the front, right passenger side for few seconds and the car was dead stop in the middle of the street. i could not start the engine at all. so i went out and looked. i saw my front right side car dropped on it's own wheel with black pieces, bolt, and silver ring piece scattered on the street. i looked down and saw my front right axle was broken and felt down on the street. there are neighbors walked by and saw what happened. i called a towed truck and they came by to towed my car to the nearby honda dealer. with the condition the car was in. the tow truck man told me that he might had scraped my front bumper because my car had very small space for the lift of his truck to go under and lift up the car. we managed to secured the car and had it towed to the dealership. and they said that they will take a look at it. *nm

Consumer complaint concerning the gas mileage. *ts the consumer was told that the vehicle had to be broken in before the gas mileage would increased. the consumer's vehicle currently receives from 24.8 city/highway to 25.4. *nm

A head on collision resulted in an airbag malfunction. the airbag exploded and discharged metal fragments causing injury to the driver. the airbag was replaced when car was repaired. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70mph, in normal conditions, the vehicle stalled. it restarted; however, could not acquire a speed faster than 40mph. the vehicle was driven to the dealer for inspection. however, the dealer can not duplicate the problem.

Dt*: the contact stated the passenger front tire continually lost air. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection of the problem. the dealer did not detect a problem with the tire or wheel and no repairs were made. this was the original tire that was on the vehicle when purchased. updated 03/17/06. *jb

About 6 months after i purchased my new vehicle my leather began to buckle and had a vein-like appearance. i have talk to the warranty department for honda who indicates this is "clearly a material defect". when i took the vehicle to the dealership to address the problem, i was told it would take months to get the new seats. i then took it to another dealership who told me that i need to condition the leather so the buckling was my fault. *jb

Honda accord coupe (2005) newly purchased 8 months ago. the problem: the camber is the angle at which the tire attaches to the car. incorrect angle causes irregular tire wear and creates pull on steering. the irregular tire ware causes increased maintenance on the car as well as a driving hazard. final report is that there is not a fix and honda will not replace the car. -the discovery of the problem: the car has been pulling to left. i attempted to have this aligned at the honda dealership (time of cars first oil change) the local honda dealership told me that they did not have the equipment to test alignment and also did not inform me that they do have a working relationship with a company that does perform alignment it was also time for tire maintenance according the manual. the local service manager over looked this because it was not 'highlighted by the system". she stated this after i inquired about having my tires rotated, balanced and aligned. she also informed me that their balancing machine was out of service and she could not assist me, but that i should be able to get things corrected at my next oil change). -therefore on a following oil change i went to another company for alignment. they informed me that the camber on the left side of the car was out of specifications and provided a report to prove so. i contacted honda corporation to inform them of the problem. they asked that i have another test. i paid for a second report showing that the camber and toe is out of manufacturing specifications . at this time they also informed me that there was not a 'fix' for this issue. - i reported the finding to the honda corporation and asked to explore the option of returning the car. they informed me today that i can not return the car. they can not fix the camber. -the initial alignment inquiry was made previous to the 12000 miles during normal service conditions. no information was given to assist me in correct the alignment issue. *jb

This vehicle lurched toward and accelerated and would not stop even when the brakes were applied. we have photos showing the tire imprints on the garage floor up until it impacted with the house. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving without prior warning. the vehicle restarted, although the engine and battery indicator lights illuminated. the contact drove the vehicle home without stalling, however, the vehicle would not restart the next morning. the vehicle was towed to the local dealership for inspection. the dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak

Sporadic clunking right front, dealer evaluation resulted in strut replacement. noise continues, but less often. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated upon purchase of the vehicle the check engine light, the traction control light and the tcs light illuminated on the dashboard. also, while attempting to put the vehicle in park, the drive and park lights illuminated. upon inspection the dealership determined the sensor needed to be replaced. four days later while pulling into the driveway the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed through a fence and into a boulder. although seat belts were worn and the air bags deployed, the driver and passenger sustained injuries. the vehicle was totaled. there was property damage and a police report was filed.

When the vehicle is started with a cold engine the car will surge in gear, accelerating the car unexpectedly. the frequency of the problem is intermittent. the car will surge with enough force that the amount of pressure one ordinarily exerts on the brake pedal to hold a car stationary is insufficient. *nm

Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in a multiple vehicle crash. this vehicle was the fourth to collide with the other vehicles. upon impact, ,both frontal airbags failed to deploy and the driver side seat belt did not restrain her properly. the seat belt allowed her to collide with the steering wheel and caused minor bruises. the frontal collision caused frame damage to vehicle. a police report taken at the scene. the vehicle is currently at a collision center being inspected. *ak

Vehicle with extended warranty was purchased from honda of pasadena on 7/22/05 (delivery done on 7/26/05). on 10/10/05 vehicle developed a mechanical problem. on 10/14/05 vehicle delivered to colonial honda for diagnosis and repair. they identified the problem as intermittent power steering system failure w/ extremely low fluids, no leaks. they topped up fluids and indicated that the system should function normally. their trained technician noticed (and pointed out) evidence some body work and repainting done to the front end of the vehicle. honda of pas. had never disclosed to me that the car had sustained any kind of damage or repairs prior to sale of the car to me. the car was sold as brand new, not 'as-is'. after my initial complaint, honda of pas. failed to produce records of damage/repairs prior to sale of the vehicle, they did not believe the damage/repair was significant. the problem continues to persist. on 10/31/05 vehicle back to colonial honda for repair. service manager at colonial indicated that they would not repair it under warranty since they believed the problem was caused by collision damage. i would have to pay $90.00 to have diagnosis. at that time no repair was done. honda of pas. and american honda both declined to do anything about the vehicle. a) if the vehicle was indeed damaged in a collision, then that would void several parts of the factory warranty and extended warranty that they sold to me for $1350 (sales fraud & misrepresentation). potentially there could be additional safety-related problems with the vehicle that are (still) dormant at this stage b) if honda of pas. is telling the truth, then this power steering failure is a defect that needs to be addressed: however colonial refuses to fix the problem under warranty. i want to know 1) if the driveability of the vehicle was compromised 2) if i'm putting myself at risk by driving the vehicle 3) if the factory warranty and additional extended warranty that i purchased are valid.

My 2005 honda accord ex has three features that compromise my safety: 1. the right-hand corner of the sun visor, when in its fullest position (not at an angle), obscures nearly half of the rearview mirror. this has caused a number of "near accident" events. 2. the honda is designed to downshift when going downhill. not only does this diminish gas efficiency, but can cause skids in icy weather. 3. the brakes are extremely sensitive. i have spoken to two area honda service centers and a service representative at honda headquarter. the area managers say that "they're all like that; there's nothing we can do," and the honda headquarters rep says the same. she even went so far as to recommend i get the lower half of my windshield tinted to prevent sun glare! what about night driving? i can't believe that solutions to this problem cannot be found. can you help in any way? *nm

Is already time for someone to take real action again honda and the problem that a lot of 05 accord owner are having with very strong vibration from under the car. making any trip unpleasant. i have research the web and they are hundreds of accord owner suffering from this problem with no answer from honda. only answer available is according to the dealers, that¿¿s normal which is not. in my case my car is to the point that at any rpm you feel you are driving a car that has 300k miles on it when is a brand new engine. i really don¿¿t want to keep wasting my time with dealers because all of them tell you something different or that¿¿s just normal. i am requesting that someone make honda aware of this issue and to find out a solution because this vibration just seem to be getting worse everyday. -vibration happens at any time when car is idle and any gear is engaged. -when accelerating very strong vibration is felt from under the car and gas pedal and wheels. -(dealer have check alignment, rotates tires, and check pressure on tire still same problem just getting worse). this vibration makes car powerless. at point driving in highway that car becomes powerless. gas pedal have to be pushed really hard just to get it moving. had a few incident in which almost got hit by other car because car just wouldn't pick up properly. *jb

Is already time someone take real action against honda and this problem that a lot of 05 accord are having. this problem with very strong vibration from under the car. making any trip unpleasant. have research the web and they are hundred of accord owner suffering from this problem with no answer from honda. only answer is according to the dealer that is normal which is not. in my case my car is to the point the at any rpm you feel you are driving a car that has 300k miles on it when is a brand new engine. i really don;t want to keep wasting my time with dealer because all of them tell you something different. i beg that someone make honda aware of this issue and to find out a solution. *jb

Dt: contact stated that while sitting at a stop light on a hill and taking foot off the brakes the vehicle rolled backward. dealer and manufacturer told her this was normal for this type of vehicle. she was told the idle was lower for a quieter ride, and it did not have the power the hold the vehicle on a hill.*ak

Dt: the contact stated after purchasing the vehicle he began to notice cracks in the steering wheel above the air bags. he contacted honda and spoke with a representative. the representative had someone else to call him back. the representative told him that this problem was his fault because of the way he was pressing the horn. both times the airbag were replaced by the dealership under warranty. he went to a body shop and saw two other vehicles with the same problem ,and they told him if the air bag deployed then it could cause injury to him.*ak updated 12/27/05. *jb

Dt: the contact stated while driving the passenger curtain and seat air bag deployed. the housing for the air bag on the door was damaged. the contact did not run over anything recently. she backed into a curb days ago, but the street she was driving on yesterday has no curbs. the insurance company inspected the vehicle and stated that hitting the curb days ago could not have caused it, but according to the dealership , it did. the manufacturer was relying solely on the dealer's evaluation. the vehicle is still at the dealership and has not been repaired. *ak

Radio reception. we have the accord with the satellite/radio combination with a cd player. the antenna is located in the rear window. the radio reception, in either am or fm is unacceptable. the local honda garage has offered to replace the radio but insists that the problem is in the antenna design. the reception is terrible. stations that are easily heard in other vehicles we own or have owned is simply much better. this is annoying at best. i would not have purchased this vehicle had i known the radio reception was so bad.*jb

2005 honda accord hybrid check engine light flashes then stays on when heavy acceleration is applied-i.e. when passing another vehicle on two lane road-dealer finds misfire code but cannot fix, grasping at straws, suggested bad fuel or too much acceleration? light is on for third time at 1,600 miles-unacceptable! *jb

Car security alarm system activated while car was in motion(engine running). dash activation indicator light came on(blinking) both doors locked. stopped car opened driver side door and alarm went off---horn sounded, lights flashed. disconnected battery to stop alarm. dealer notified and letter sent to honda. *jb

While driving home on interstate 285 in traffic i heard a loud pop in my left ear and my seat belt tightened to an unbearable tightness. my car filled with a powdery like substance and that's when i realized that my side curtain and seat airbags had deployed. there was nothing in the highway that i could have hit. my car was drivable and i pulled over to see if there was any damage. there was no damage so i called the dealership and took it in. they did a visual inspection and could find no reason why the air bags should have deployed. they said they would have to keep the car over night so that they could look at it more closely. the next day i called to check the status of my car and at that time i was informed that they could not find any damage to my car but they needed to continue looking. 15 minutes later i received a phone call stating that they had found a small scratch on the bottom of my car and that was the cause of my airbags deploying. i am insisting that i did not hit anything because the highway was clear at the time. am i getting the run around from honda? is this normal? *jb

Dt: the consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle while approaching a red light at 10 mph. the vehicle was struck on the left front passenger's side by the headlights and tire area. this was a minor accident. the consumer exchanged license and insurance information and got back into the vehicle. the consumer was planning to drive away. while on the cell phone a pedestrian waved alerting the consumer that the car was on fire. the left front headlight area had black smoke coming from where it had been previously struck. the smoke later turned into flames. the fire department came and put out the fire. the vehicle was towed to the dealership from where it was purchased. no explanation as to why this fire began. the fire department, the police department, the insurance company, and dealer could not offer an explanation at this time. an insurance investigator, fire inspector, and a representative from american honda came to inspect the vehicle. no report was issued, but the consumer wished to file a compliant. no corrections or repairs were done. no final determinations will be made until after inspections. the consumer was injured as a result of the accident but not the fire. *ak

Windshield wiper motor on 2003 honda accord v6 inoperable. took to dealer service department. tech inspected and said that the part was on a nationwide backorder. part was expected more than 30 days from the date of inspection. called honda national customer service center. case number was assigned but no calls were received from case rep after 3-5 working day waiting period. *jb

2005 honda accord ex (4 cyl 5-at) 1) continual problem with braking system at low speeds 2) when at low speeds, apply the brakes and they grab so abruptly that the car stops with a jerk, often causing seat belts to lock. this can also occur when braking from high speeds to lower speeds in order to stop car. because stops so abruptly have almost been in an accident where cars behind me had to swerve out of the way. one such instance happened on a busy toll both during rush hour. 3) honda dealer where car had been purchased said nothing they can do. it's a problem with most 2005 brakes. *nm

My wrists were severely burned from a steering wheel airbag deployment. i was hit head-on. my vehicle was stopped. *nm

We purchased a new 2005 honda accord ex-l (4 cyl) on july 31, 2005. 3 weeks into ownership, the airbag warning light came on and stayed on. the car was being driven normally at the time. we followed the owner's manual instructions and returned to the dealer for service on 8/19/2005 (bankston honda in lewisville, tx). the service department ran a computer test on the car and confirmed that the driver's side airbag was not receiving a signal, and in fact would not deploy in the event of a crash. in short, the airbag was non-functional. the dealer had the car until today, 8/24/2005. their fix was to "clear the code" and make the light go off. they claim they were unable to find the cause of the problem, and wanted to return the car to us. no parts were replaced. the light simply turned off and they consider that "fixed" i suppose. i insisted on an explanation, since this is a critical safety item. we were told by the dealer that in honda accords, the airbag's functionality can be compromised by a cell phone being in the car! if this is the case, the cars should be recalled! there's even a special power jack between the front seats for cell phones. there's no telling how many honda drivers are in danger if what the dealer told me is the case. how can a car manufacturer and dealer knowingly sell a vehicle whose primary safety feature deactivates because the owner is carrying a cell phone? we left the dealer with our car (8/24/05). about 2 miles down the road the airbag light came on again. we immediately returned to the dealer. they have the car again and are going to call "honda tech" for advice. i am thoroughly disappointed with this vehicle and am angry that we and thousands of other accord drivers could be at risk of injury/death because of a known problem that hasn't been announced by the mfg and remedied. i don't want the car anymore because i don't believe it's safe. i want my money back.

Dt: the manufacture did not include a spare tire in the vehicle. instead they included a can of sealant in place of the spare. the owner's manual stated that the sealant may not work if the puncture was located outside the tread, the puncture was wider than about 3/16 of an inch, if the wheel rim was damaged, or if the tire sealant has expired. also, owner's manual on page 230 indicated that if the consumer used the sealant it may make the tire warranty invalid the consumer was concerned because he felt that this was an inadequate way of repairing the tire. the consumer has not had the problem as of yet. the consumer contacted the manufacturer to try to get them to purchase a spare tire, and they would not. this was on 8-12-05, case number n032005081200173. the vehicle was a hybrid electric that ran on gasoline or electricity. *ak *nm

Honda accord ex was parked in a picnic area near a local river. the driver stepped out with three passengers remaining in vehicle. the vehicle began to roll after the passenger turned off the ignition. the parking brake was not engaged, however, the driver states that the transmission was in park. the vehicle then rolled approximately 10' forward and down a 40 degree slope leading to the river. the vehicle stopped in the river with approximately one-half of the vehicle submersed. two passengers escaped prior to entering the water. both of these individuals received minor injury in the process. the other passenger was pulled out the passenger window after the vehicle had entered the river. we made several inquiries with honda corporation, local dealership, and our insurance company about possible mechanical problem. our hope was to have someone explain the possible scenarios leading to this incident. no one could provide complete evidence to in

2005 honda accord accelerates unexpectedly every time at cold engine start. *mr the rpm is 1,500 when cold. with foot on brake the rpm drops to 1,000. when the brake is released the car will start to roll for about 2 seconds and then suddenly the rpm jumps back to 1500 and the vehicle accelerates to almost 10 mph. *tt

Dt: when reach highway speed and open ing rear windows there was buffeting wind that came into the vehicle and caused servere vibration to the roof, interior, passengers and ear drums.. contacted honda ,they said to shut the windows or only open one. *ak

Dt: the consumer was driving a 2005 honda accord hybrid. at approximately 45 mph consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle and ended up in a ditch. there was front damage to the vehicle. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. the other vehicle was hit with the driver's side front end. the highway patrolman on the scene stated that the airbags should have deployed. the vehicle was towed, and it has not yet been inspected. consumer sustained severe whiplash. there was a police report taken. the other driver was charged with failure to yield right of way. the other vehicle, 2000 volkswagen, was totaled. there were six airbags on this vehicle and none of them deployed. *ak *tt

I was test driving a brand new 2005 honda accord lx model. during the test drive, while approaching a traffic signal that was about to turn red, i depressed the brake pedal, but the car did not respond. i continued to depress the pedal, with no response. because of this i was not able to stop and struck another car in the intersection. i am filing this complaint to ensure the dealership ensures this problem is investigated. the dealer's information: larry simmons honda 1710 14 street parkersburg, wv 26101

Dt: consumer states her vehicle collided with a truck cabin that was left abandoned on freeway 280 in palo alto, ca. the vehicle was traveling at approximately 60 mph. the vehicle spun several times and side swiped another vehicle parked in the vehicle service lane. it landed in the hillside of the freeway. the vehicle safety features included front, side, and panel airbags. none of which deployed. the vehicle has been declared a total loss by american express property and causality insurance. it is presently located sturken auto body in san jose, ca. it is scheduled for immediate towing by the insurance company to iv company in north hollywood, ca for salvage. there was a police report. the consumer was injured in this vehicle. there maybe other injuries because there were 4 other vehicles involved. the consumer has not seen the police report yet. the truck cabin was unavoidable; the car on the side of the freeway had hit it first. *nm

2005 honda accord experienced cold engine start and unexpected acceleration. *mr at start up the engine would run at 1500 rpm. when placed in gear with the brake pedal depressed, the rpm would drop to 1000. upon release of the brakes, the vehicle would begin to roll as normally expected for about 2 seconds and then the rpm would suddenly jump to 1500 and the vehicle accelerates immediately to 10mph or less. honda suggested that this was normal. *sc *jb

Problems with the 2005 honda accord ex.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle jolted everytime it was started. the vehicle also became stuck in second gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the dealer replaced the transmission and the vehicle was returned to the consumer. the consumer still felt some jolting and took the vehicle to another dealer. the vehicle has been serviced twice for transmission problems. the key would not come out of the ignition. the consumer request that the dealer/manufacturer rescind the contract or provide her with a collateral exchange. *nm

Dt: contact states after driving her vehicle approximately 10 minutes there was a loud knocking noise coming from the engine, causing the vehicle to vibrate. the service dealer could not find what was wrong with the vehicle. the service dealer did replace a speaker because he thought this might fix the problem. this did not remedy the problem. . vehicle had been to the service dealer on 3 separate occasions, totaling approximately 15 days.*ak

Dt: just purchased 2005 honda. the illumination of the panel of the heating and cooling control panels are not bright enough. it is very poorly lighted. *tt

2005 honda accord exl experienced a buckling roof. *mr the consumers wife was driving and had run over a pot hole when she heard a loud noise. the consumer found the roof severely buckled. the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer when they found other 4 door honda accords with the same problem. currently the consumer vehicle has big buckles in the roof. (6-8 or better) the consumer requested a refund of the purchase price, replacement of the vehicle with one with corrected design or structural condition that would prevent buckling in the future. *sc

While driving approximately 40 mph engine stalled. cause of problem was undetermined. *ak the dealer said they forgot to hook the alternator to the battery. consumer didn't like the way the car was driving and didn't feel comfortable. the brakes also performed poorly. *bf *nm

Consumer complained about intermittent hesitation/stalling problems while driving at any speed. vehicle had been taken to the dealer on two separate occasions, and they were unable to resolve the problem. consumer had another appointment with the dealer for the third time.*ak

I purchased my 2005 honda accord in february. it started missing out a few days later. when it shifts from 1st to 2nd gear it feels like i am running over washboards. this happens a few times. i have taken my car to the dealership where i purchased my vehicle, four times and they can not diagnose the problem. a few of the excuses that they have given me are my abs are not working correctly, i have a heated garage which is causing condensation- (i do not have a heated garage), or i keep buying bad fuel. a service technician felt the miss, but honda dismissed it because they said that she was not a certified technician, and they could not go by her word. they have documented that my car does have a miss, but they can not locate the problem. too say the least my car has been somewhat of a headache, and no one seems to know what the problem is, or even care to help. *jb

Defect in cold start idle control of the 2005 honda accord 4 cylinder engine that causes the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly a second or two after you remove your foot from the brake pedal. *ak

Hybrid engine does not operate per manufactors published documents creating very poor city mileage

While driving home on interstate 93 in heavy traffic i noticed a small object in the road that i had thought i avoided, but in a instant the passenger side and seat air bag deployed. the car filled with a smoky substance, causing visibility to be limited, my wife and i were startled but ok, we first thought we had been in an accident. we pulled over and checked the car and found no damage. the car is 2005 new honda accord hybrid brand new with only 500 miles on it. after we composed ourselves we called the dealer and they indicated to park the car and do not drive it so we had it towed. the dealer put the car on a lift and called us to say they could see a scratch under the car where something must have hit a sensor and then triggered the air bags. if this had been on the drivers side i can assure your the results could have been much worst. i cannot believe that such a small object would trigger this to go off, rather than a safety item these are a hazard. i will fear seeing an object on the highway in the future and always wonder if the air bags will deploy. does this sound normal or was the dealer telling me the truth? i had to file an insurance claim because the dealer stated it was my fault. the car is now sitting waiting for the insurance adjuster to look at it. *ak

I bought my brand new 2005 accord ex in october of 2004. i had the car for no more than a few weeks when the right rear speaker blew out. i took it back to honda and they replaced it with a new speaker. not even a week later, the same speaker blew out again. i took it back to honda and complained. a honda representative came and checked out the car. not only did they deny me the repair, but the women who looked at the car said the speaker was not blown and that it was most likely the cd's that i was playing. meanwhile, i don't really use my cd player and i hear the popping noise from my speaker when i am playing the radio. i filed a complaint with the bbb and hopefully i will get this fixed. i am extremely disappointed with the honda corporation. *ak

While driving on normal condition road at the speed between 30 mph to 40 mph, rattle noises can be heard from joint between windshield screen and dashboard. and rattle noise from both doors.it happens after accerlarating then release the gas pedal, while cruising. driving on freeway, at 65mph to 70mph, suspicious noise from under the car, feel a bit lose control sometimes. brought to the dealship and they removed the cluster and panels, put on form tape. but noise still exist after repair.*ak

Julie was driving home from work in her new 2005 honda accord coupe when her right front wheel came apart. luckily, the failure did not cause any injuries or deaths, however, she was traveling at a high rate of speed consistent with the roadway she was driving on and the car swerved to the right and she had a hard time stoping the car since the brakes had been damaged. the parts and pieces from her wheel caused two other cars to be damamged, by flat tires. the reason for filing this complaint is two fold; (1) to protect anyone else that may have this problem and to register a complaint against honda motor company who would not stand behind thier oem equipment.*ak

The jacks that honda provide for its 2005 honda is not safe the system is a knuckle busting experierience and the jack will not hold the vehicle. it takes a lot longer to move the damaged tire from the vehicle. why is it not a law that all car manufacturers are required to use a full size spare and a floor style jack i work in the automotive field and i know how to use a jack. *ak

Michelin, mxv4 energy saver, p205/60r16, dot#b97rftwx3804. while driving 70 mph both sides of the tire blew out. the tread wear on the tire was approximately 1485 miles. consumer had the tire evaluated by honda, sears, and tire kingdom. there were no punctures, nails, or anything to indicate that there was a puncture. when the tire was evaluated from the inside one could see the rubber peeling away from the tire. the whole layer of inside rubber was moving away from the tire. *ak

I own both a 2004 accord ex v6 coupe and now a 2005 ex v6 sedan with automatic transmissions. transmission gear shifter completely misses the "d" postition and moves into "d3" when shifting from either "park or neutral modes", as though that is the correct position to operate the vehicle when driving! this is not a normal condition to operate a vehicle. there is no significant "detent" position to secure the shifter into the "d" postion. it simple slips by the "d" mode right into "d3"! every other auto transmission car i've owned required extra effort to bypass the "drive" position to place the shifter into another(lower) gear setting. operating either oy my vehicles in this manner may eventually cause significant damage to the transmission, engine or both. it may even cause some unforeseen transmission behavior affecting drivability.honda customer service was contacted and their suggestion was to be "more careful" in selecting the gear shifter position. that does not sound like a very substantial solution to an obvious mechanical problem (short coming). *ak

Windshield is distorted unsafe to drive in daylight. *ak

1. noticed when drove off of the lot of the dealer. i thought that it was just more power with the vehicle because it is a v-6, which i am not familiar with. 2. there is a hard shift from 1st to 2nd gear, which you can feel underneath your feet, almost like an annoying vibration. 3. i took it to the dealer and they had no idea what it was. they then wanted to disconnect the abs to see if it could clear the problem, but it was just a test, i have no idea how that would remedy the problem.*ak

Srs indicator light illuminated upon unbuckling driver's side seat belt with engine running. srs light would remain on after placing seat belt back into the buckle. the srs light would also illuminate at random while driving with seat belt in buckle. the only temporary solution was to stop/start the engine. honda's diagnosis was a faulty seat belt buckle requiring a complete replacement which resolved the issue. however, the dealer would not honor the lifetime seat belt warranty for this repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph attempting to change lanes, the steering failed and she did not have any control of the vehicle. the vehicle began veering right to left independently. the vehicle crashed into a curb and finally landed on an embankment. the contact stated she was informed of nhtsa campaign id number: 08v091000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) and contacted the manufacturer to see if that recall affected her model vehicle as well and was informed that it did not. later she was informed of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) and contacted the manufacturer and was informed that her vin was included and accepted a complaint. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 169,000.

My 2005 accord had an illuminated supplemental restraint system (srs) light. the honda dealer diagnosed it down to a broken driver seat sensor harness; fault codes 71-10 (drivers seat pos sensor) and a2-10 (faulty pwr supply). this condition is exactly the same as described in honda service bulletin 07-002, "safety recall: driver's seat position sensor harness replacement." just as described in the bulletin, the wires on the harness become damaged and in fact were completely broken away from the plug end. however, my vin falls outside the affected vin's listed in the service bulletin and is not covered under this action. furthermore, i feel the dealer charged more than necessary for the repair: they charged 1.96 hrs of labor (at $97.00/hr), or $190.00, and $15.20 for the part totaling $205.20. in comparison, the service bulletin calls for 0.6 hrs of labor, which when added to the part cost would have totaled $73.40. bottom line: honda did not provide the proper fix for damaged driver's seat position harness's in later production vins. since they continue to cause the same unsafe condition, honda must be compelled to increase the scope of this recall. *tr

Because of the great reputation of honda vehicles, i and my husband decided to buy a honda accord ex car 2005 two years ago. we have never had any problems with it until last tuesday, when i was driving back to home when the engine stalled suddenly, after about two minutes i turn it on and it seemed fine while i was driving for less than a mile to get home. two hours later on i and my husband were getting off he took the keys to drive the car and i did not tell him about the incident i simply totally forgot because i did think it was a problem and i did not expect to be a problem, so we got off we got in the car he tried start the car and it jerked hard and it wont start he tried again and we drove it but the car was cranking and it jerked hard and slowed down and it stopped and it did the same thing he was decreasing the speed. our car is 74,000 miles we took it to a mechanic at honda dealership and he said the transmission is failing a way he never seen before he checked and there are no recalls for that problem so to we need to get a new transmission and replace the axles as well which is going to cost us around 4000 dollars i don't think this is fair i believe in my hearth it's a manufacture problem and it should be a recall i did a lot researches and a lot of people they have the same problem. please do your investigation we can not afford to fix the car we did not do anything wrong to this car but driving it to work and keep it maintenance till it start to act up we are leasing a car now to go to work to product please help us. *tr

While driving in the middle of a heat wave, the air conditioning in my 2005 honda accord hybrid had stopped blowing cold air. i had only had my car for three months, so i was confused at why my air conditioning had gone out. i took the car to a mechanic who told me that a rock had hit and damaged the ac condenser, causing the freon gas to leak from the condenser. he said that the condenser is located in front of the radiator and because of its location is will always be exposed to debris while driving. the condenser can be seen through the large holes of the vent at the front of the car. the mechanic gave me a $750 estimate for the part and labor. since the car is a newer model, there are not old parts available. he also informed me that because the car was not designed to protect the condenser, that it is very likely that the part will be damaged again and again. this part is not covered by the warranty and i cannot afford to pay $750 every time this occurs. *tr

I have a 2005 honda accord dx. i was driving the car on the highway at 55 mph and the car suddenly accelerated for 5 - 10 seconds to almost 95 mph. i tried hitting the brakes and would not work....eventually the brakes worked. this is the second time happening and when i had the car checked they said nothing was wrong. *tr